University Place, Washington Crime

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Crime in University Place, Washington

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

University Place violent crime is 15.4. (The US average is 22.7)

University Place property crime is 36.2. (The US average is 35.4)

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Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

University Place, WA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	552.1	0	37.1	133.4	381.6	4198	659.5	2953.1	585.4
2001	319	0	52.6	39.5	226.9	4235.4	697.1	3045.1	493.3
2002	321.2	3.2	55.2	110.3	152.5	3585.2	600.2	2504.8	480.2
2003	407.5	3.2	42	100.2	261.9	3172.4	701.7	2095.5	375.1
2004	374.2	0	32.3	100	241.9	3400.1	738.7	2313	348.4
2005	314.8	0	38.9	84.4	191.5	3661.1	762.7	2392.1	506.3
2006	336	0	51.7	87.2	197.1	3793.5	895	2381.4	517
2007	254.1	0	39.1	61.9	153.1	3049	729.7	1860	459.3
2008	304.6	3.3	19.7	111.4	170.3	2731.8	707.5	1690.2	334.1
2009	342.3	3.3	39.5	115.2	184.3	3067.3	1023.5	1839.7	204
2010	362.1	0	45.7	101.1	215.3	2981.6	737.2	2012.7	231.6
2011	271.9	3.2	25.3	107.5	135.9	2317.2	701.8	1419.4	196
2012	270.3	0	31.4	59.7	179.1	2812.7	760.5	1847.9	204.3
2013	290.1	0	15.8	107.2	167.2	2504.1	510.9	1810.3	182.9
2014	210.7	6.2	40.3	65.1	99.2	2206.4	681.7	1335.6	189
2015	211.8	0	33.8	49.1	128.9	2286.9	472.7	1531.8	282.4
2016	219.9	3	39.2	57.2	120.5	2551.5	527.2	1699	325.3
2017	219.8	0	38.6	56.4	124.8	2572.6	487.2	1824	261.4
2018	213.4	8.9	29.6	68.2	106.7	2130.8	406	1552.9	171.9
2019	258.2	0	52.8	52.8	152.6	1587.2	302.2	1164.7	120.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Fircrest, WA	160.5	1,430.2	6,852	2	2019
Lakewood, WA	756.8	3,769.1	60,916	4	2019
Steilacoom, WA	202.4	1,198.8	6,423	4	2019
Tacoma, WA	845.2	5,220.7	218,650	5	2019
Ruston, WA	117.0	4,561.4	855	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Puyallup, WA	312.9	5,144.8	42,509	13	2019
Des Moines, WA	262.9	3,078.8	32,708	16	2019
Lacey, WA	202.6	2,771.3	51,816	17	2019
SeaTac, WA	440.2	3,717.9	29,533	20	2019
Olympia, WA	476.7	3,479.3	53,286	20	2019

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Reviews for University Place 1 Reviews

Great Schools - 5/30/2008
University Place is a great supporter of public schools. The community values good education and has no problem supporting funding for schools. This does create higher... Read More

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