Zip 98003 (Federal Way, WA) Crime

The crime rate in 98003 Federal Way, WA is significantly higher than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this area is 43.6, which is nearly double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 58.8 far surpasses the national average of 35.4. This demonstrates that residents of 98003 Federal Way must take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security in order to live peacefully in this area.

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

Federal Way (zip 98003) violent crime is 43.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Federal Way (zip 98003) property crime is 58.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Federal Way, Washington does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Des Moines, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Des Moines, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Federal Way, WA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	439.8	7.9	56.4	168	207.4	5846.8	699.7	4032.7	1114.5
2001	377.1	4.7	57.9	147.8	166.7	6168.9	617.1	4156.8	1395
2002	310.3	4.7	39.7	126	140	6100.6	789.7	3904.2	1406.8
2003	357.7	2.4	60.2	150.6	144.5	6047.9	809.4	3788.2	1450.3
2004	338.7	0	60.5	146.4	131.8	6209.9	918.1	3939.5	1352.3
2005	382	7.3	66.7	185.6	122.5	7469.3	970.2	4591.5	1907.7
2006	391.6	1.2	75.7	172.7	142	6131.4	891	3821.8	1418.7
2007	341.6	3.6	57.1	153.5	127.3	5756.6	879.5	3759.6	1117.5
2008	381	9.4	35.4	200.5	135.7	5366	943.7	3459.7	962.5
2009	438.1	5.9	60.6	235.1	136.5	5382.4	879.8	3836.4	666.1
2010	379.6	5.8	58.4	177.5	137.8	5500.9	967	3668.4	865.4
2012	321.8	3.3	46.8	115.2	156.6	5551.3	1026.3	3657.4	867.6
2013	313.8	6.5	46.4	116.5	144.5	5577.9	942.4	3811.7	823.8
2014	384.8	4.3	75.9	144.3	160.3	5952.9	891.5	4155	906.5
2015	389.7	4.2	45.5	159.9	180	5407.5	701.1	3916.4	790.1
2016	471.3	9.3	50.9	199.3	211.8	6243.6	706.9	4407.4	1129.4
2017	448.9	7.1	39.8	173.4	228.5	5447.2	692.8	3791.3	963.1
2018	468.5	0	52.2	214.8	201.5	4582.6	683.3	3111.6	787.6
2019	336.6	4.1	35.7	150	146.9	4247.9	529.5	3102.3	616.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Federal Way, WA	336.6	4,247.9	84,775	1	2019
Algona, WA	184.8	1,601.5	3,061	4	2019
Milton, WA	381.8	2,505.7	7,127	5	2019
Pacific, WA	82.2	1,822.7	6,803	5	2019
Auburn, WA	437.0	4,047.0	71,281	5	2018
Des Moines, WA	262.9	3,078.8	30,555	5	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Des Moines, WA	262.9	3,078.8	30,555	5	2019
Edgewood, WA	200.3	1,686.0	9,833	6	2019
Fife, WA	755.5	6,431.6	8,322	6	2019
Sumner, WA	331.1	4,391.4	8,973	7	2019
SeaTac, WA	440.2	3,717.9	27,699	9	2019
Puyallup, WA	312.9	5,144.8	40,167	10	2019

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Les · Federal Way, WA

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Close to Seattle - Great Puget Sound and Mountain views - great access to outdoor activities ie. skiing, hiking, sailing, golf - professional and collegiate sporting More

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