Zip 98502 (Olympia, WA) Crime

The crime rate in 98502 Olympia, WA is much higher than the national average. Violent crime in 98502 Olympia, WA is 34.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. Furthermore, the property crime rate in 98502 Olympia, WA is 46.3, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. These statistics show that 98502 Olympia, WA has a much higher crime rate than most places in the United States and should be taken seriously by local law enforcement and citizens alike.

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

Olympia (zip 98502) violent crime is 34.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Olympia (zip 98502) property crime is 46.3. (The US average is 35.4)

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

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

Olympia, WA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	362.2	4.9	110.1	124.8	122.4	6681.5	1081.8	5093.1	506.6
2001	273.2	0	55.6	81	136.6	7040.8	1153	5251.1	636.7
2002	329	0	57.1	114.2	157.6	6046.8	998.3	4580.2	468.3
2003	329.8	0	86.4	72.8	170.6	4978.7	689.2	3921.1	368.5
2004	332.7	13.5	78.7	58.5	182.1	6031.7	982.4	4608.6	440.6
2005	258	0	53.8	58.3	145.8	5718.2	1047.6	4147.9	522.7
2006	332.1	0	62.4	84.7	185	4789.2	628.5	3701.6	459.1
2007	262.5	0	62.3	60.1	140.2	4501	658.6	3321.8	520.6
2008	329.7	6.6	53.1	92.9	177	4850.7	809.9	3708.9	331.9
2009	267.5	2.2	65.8	52.6	146.9	4637.9	837.7	3412.1	388.1
2010	324.2	0	80	62.7	181.6	5537.8	918.6	4294.9	324.2
2011	266.9	0	36	65.7	165.2	4185.8	724.5	3251.6	209.7
2012	314.3	10.5	94.3	77.5	132	4368.4	980.5	3151.1	236.8
2013	272.7	0	37.5	79.1	156.1	3723.5	795.1	2672.4	256
2014	406	0	39	96.4	270.7	4450.1	799.8	3340.6	309.7
2015	407	0	52.1	92.2	262.7	4629.6	814	3392.5	423.1
2016	392.4	0	41.2	92.2	259	4887	741.6	3706	439.5
2017	493	1.9	80.9	129	281.2	4181.2	714.5	3073.8	392.9
2018	470.3	1.9	72.6	95.6	300.1	3861.4	611.7	2815.8	433.9
2019	476.7	3.8	46.9	131.4	294.6	3479.3	457.9	2644.2	377.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Olympia, WA	476.7	3,479.3	50,972	3	2019
Tumwater, WA	302.1	2,681.3	17,844	6	2019
Lacey, WA	202.6	2,771.3	43,540	7	2019
Shelton, WA	508.1	5,588.6	9,963	13	2019
DuPont, WA	206.8	1,271.7	7,407	15	2019
McCleary, WA	0.0	248.6	1,609	15	2013

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Tumwater, WA	302.1	2,681.3	17,844	6	2019
Shelton, WA	508.1	5,588.6	9,963	13	2019
University Place, WA	258.2	1,587.2	30,999	22	2019
Centralia, WA	340.9	3,806.2	16,592	24	2019
Gig Harbor, WA	128.1	4,089.3	7,699	25	2019
Fife, WA	755.5	6,431.6	8,322	30	2019

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Jaered · Salem, OR

Hippie Central

Over 17 years ago

98502 is where Evergreen State College is - and it's full of hippies. Nice hippies though, they're harmless. This zip code also, coincidentally, is full of rich, retired More

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