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Washington NIBRS Crime Data

Crime trends in Washington from 2022 Q3 to 2025 Q2 show a declining pattern, averaging 1,408.0 incidents per 100,000 people, higher than the national average of 1,248.9. In 2025, Washington's crime rate was 1,214.8, down 17% compared to 2024's 1,456.0. This reflects coastal economies and tech innovation. Nationally, crime rates have been declining, with a 2025 average of 1,157.3 down 10% from 2024's 1,286.0, highlighting Washington's unique crime dynamics.

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Washington National
Quarter Incidents Rate Incidents Rate
2022 Q3 127,229 1,648.6 3,665,730 1,342.2
2022 Q4 120,658 1,562.6 3,435,098 1,241.5
2023 Q1 115,556 1,490.2 3,596,224 1,269.5
2023 Q2 117,203 1,511.7 3,858,505 1,360.4
2023 Q3 122,688 1,584.8 3,934,609 1,383.9
2023 Q4 117,043 1,511.3 3,677,469 1,291.1
2024 Q1 108,232 1,368.0 3,540,241 1,198.6
2024 Q2 107,551 1,359.8 3,779,932 1,270.4
2024 Q3 111,016 1,401.9 3,829,636 1,294.4
2024 Q4 104,326 1,317.2 3,523,513 1,192.1
2025 Q1 83,585 1,099.7 3,131,791 1,074.8
2025 Q2 72,338 1,040.3 2,970,044 1,068.1

NIBRS is the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System, collecting detailed crime data from law enforcement agencies. Incidents is the number of crimes reported in a quarter. Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 people using Participated Population, the population covered by agencies reporting NIBRS data.