Zip 98498 (Lakewood, WA) Crime

In Lakewood, WA (98498), violent crime is 32.9, which is 10.2 points higher than the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Lakewood is 42.2, which is 6.8 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that Lakewood has a relatively high rate of both violent and property crime compared to the rest of the United States.

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

Lakewood (zip 98498) violent crime is 32.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Lakewood (zip 98498) property crime is 42.2. (The US average is 35.4)

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

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

Lakewood, WA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	912.3	10.3	81.2	251	569.8	6479.1	1530.8	4036	912.3
2001	755.9	8.5	104.8	301	341.6	6334.3	1297	4142.9	894.5
2002	737.4	1.7	96.8	223.6	415.4	6276.5	1273	4252.7	750.8
2003	712.4	6.7	80.8	208.8	416	6772.4	1472	4557.6	742.8
2004	849	5	79	230.3	534.6	6785.1	1585.3	4317.2	882.6
2005	834.2	5.1	103.6	210.7	514.8	6656.9	1481.6	4227.3	948.1
2006	872.8	11.9	92.1	250.6	518.2	6358.5	1338.2	4106.6	913.7
2007	861.4	3.5	81.8	238.4	537.7	6480.5	1548.8	3854.5	1077.2
2008	932	5.3	99.9	254	572.9	6030	1210.6	4117	702.5
2009	994.3	3.5	88	300.9	601.9	5349.9	1034.8	3864.6	450.5
2010	858	0	69.6	238.4	550	4763.4	1016.4	3271.9	475.1
2011	856.5	3.4	72.8	198.1	582.3	4619.6	1020.7	3113	485.8
2012	782.6	1.7	65.6	181.8	533.5	4869.1	1203.4	3298.8	366.9
2013	694.2	3.4	69.4	152.4	469	4488.9	1141.3	2997.1	350.5
2014	640.7	1.7	70.8	148.4	419.8	4155.9	1085.8	2704.3	365.9
2015	690.5	0	71.7	150.1	468.7	4429.8	895.6	3110.5	423.6
2016	746.4	0	78.1	167.9	500.4	4885.9	979.2	3289.9	616.8
2017	695.8	6.5	88.4	145.7	455.1	4572.7	799	3154.9	618.9
2018	647.5	14.8	56	131.8	444.9	4643	800.7	3194.7	647.5
2019	756.8	3.3	80.4	165.8	507.3	3769.1	632	2638.1	499

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lakewood, WA	756.8	3,769.1	59,057	1	2019
Steilacoom, WA	202.4	1,198.8	6,115	2	2019
University Place, WA	258.2	1,587.2	30,999	4	2019
Fircrest, WA	160.5	1,430.2	6,637	5	2019
DuPont, WA	206.8	1,271.7	7,407	6	2019
Tacoma, WA	845.2	5,220.7	199,586	8	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
University Place, WA	258.2	1,587.2	30,999	4	2019
Fife, WA	755.5	6,431.6	8,322	11	2019
Gig Harbor, WA	128.1	4,089.3	7,699	12	2019
Puyallup, WA	312.9	5,144.8	40,167	13	2019
Edgewood, WA	200.3	1,686.0	9,833	14	2019
Sumner, WA	331.1	4,391.4	8,973	16	2019

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