Shelton, WA Crime


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Shelton, WA has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 19.2 per 1,000 residents. This is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 per 1,000 residents. However, the rate of property crime in Shelton is much higher than the national average, with a rate of 93.8 per 1,000 residents compared to the US average of 35.4 per 1,000 residents. This means that while residents of Shelton may feel safer from violent crime, they still face a higher risk of property crimes such as theft and burglary. This context highlights the need for continued efforts to address and reduce property crime in Shelton, while also acknowledging the progress made in reducing violent crime rates.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Shelton violent crime is 19.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelton property crime is 93.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Shelton, WA Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
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Pop. Miles Data
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McCleary, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132013
Olympia, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019
Tumwater, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock182019
Lacey, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192019
Elma, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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Tumwater, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock182019
Gig Harbor, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock252019
University Place, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock262019
Bremerton, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock292019
Port Orchard, WA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock302019

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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