Vancouver, WA Crime


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Vancouver, WA has a moderate level of crime, with a violent crime rate of 21.6 compared to the US average of 22.7 and a property crime rate of 46.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This information, provided by , highlights the need for continued efforts to prevent and address crime in the city. While Vancouver may have a slightly lower violent crime rate than the national average, the property crime rate is significantly higher. This means that residents and visitors must remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their belongings. Furthermore, community involvement and support for law enforcement are crucial in reducing crime rates and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals in Vancouver, WA.

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

Vancouver violent crime is 21.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Vancouver property crime is 46.6. (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
Vancouver, WA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000487.73.351.8110.2322.45862.6872.64481.6508.3
20014712.752.190.5325.74988.1731.63939.1317.5
2002359.90.767.7104.9186.74898.6809.13510.4579.1
2003424.21.384.6108.4229.95763.3847.74125.5790.2
2004418.45.973.697.1241.85481.5811.43903.1767.1
2005398.35.170.6102.4220.25054.37753546.2733
2006373.32.564.386.8219.74074.3624.82861.4588
20074014.373.3103220.44070.3623.92843.7602.8
2008369.9064.2107.6198.13850.2514.82597738.5
2009397.23.670.895.7227.13599.2536.52518.4544.4
2010401.2067103.4230.83912.4561.42799.2551.8
2011385.25.562.1112.6205.13923.2578.12816.9528.2
2012355.8343.3103.4206.23893.6627.52610.4655.7
2013356.11.244.487.7222.83562.6604.72371.9586.1
2014342.13.652.889.5196.23117.6486.72144.2486.7
2015392.21.265.580.1245.53246.5551.22186.2509.1
2016385.9066.984.6234.43163.3491.72095.9575.7
2017368.65.187.169207.53091.9423.42067.5601
2018461.21.784.587.3287.83295.4444.32245.2605.9
2019480.51.6111.3100267.53241.6479.92325436.7

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Property
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Year
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I  More

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Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling  More

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The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption  More

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