Tacoma, WA Crime


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The city of Tacoma, located in Washington state, has unfortunately gained a reputation for having a high crime rate. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Tacoma is at 43.3, significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Tacoma is at 85.2, more than double the national average of 35.4. This alarming trend of crime in Tacoma has caused concern among residents and has led to increased efforts by law enforcement to address and reduce these numbers. With a context of such high crime rates, the safety and well-being of the community in Tacoma must be a top priority.

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

Tacoma violent crime is 43.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Tacoma property crime is 85.2. (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
Tacoma, WA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001300.48.173.8404.2814.3879315385620.41634.6
20011074.17.672.7377.9615.9826814855102.31680.8
20021094.89.585.8358.8640.79031.71521.35884.61625.7
20031079.26.574.7370.3627.88045.71517.15058.51470
20041017.56.587.9363.6559.583271505.25203.61618.2
20051013.36.560.4347.2599.38453.91637.850261790.2
20061041.810.571.3341.3618.88300.51644.14849.31807.2
20071045.77.171.1328.6638.97595.91334.64563.51697.7
20081013.57.672.1316617.776561468.14807.21380.7
2009984472.4328579.67074.91470.54755.6848.9
2010851.7770.62685066347.91449.43878.41020.1
2011747.95.562221.34595985.81344.43586.91054.5
20127975.945.9239.8505.363491463.13945.3940.6
20138694.970.9257.8535.46549.41518.54034.9995.9
2014793.85.965.5249.1473.36213.81527.43673.81012.6
2015818.85.871.1234.4507.56315.11233.54104.7976.9
2016952.86.275.7257.2613.66549.81152.94149.31247.7
2017813.64.780.1188.85405574.1970.93626.2977
2018866.57.991.8233.2533.65267.8886.53511.1870.2
2019845.27.373.2193571.75220.7808.63668.4743.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fircrest, WA160.51,430.26,63732019
University Place, WA258.21,587.230,99942019
Ruston, WA117.04,561.476652019
Fife, WA755.56,431.68,32252019
Lakewood, WA756.83,769.159,05762019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kent, WA371.03,969.4122,102152019
Renton, WA314.24,042.593,722212019
Bellevue, WA123.22,838.2126,022292019
Everett, WA303.63,553.898,552552019
Vancouver, WA480.53,241.6166,3751112019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 3 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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