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Crime rate in Federal Way, Washington (WA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Federal Way, WA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Federal Way, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Federal Way, WA is 468 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Federal Way crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 8 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Federal Way has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Federal Way, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Federal Way:

468.3
Algona:

207.6
Milton:

330.7
Pacific:

235.1
Fife:

1,149.2
Des Moines:

288.4
Auburn:

469.6
Edgewood:

256.7
Kent:

469.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Federal Way by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
5
(5.9)
5
(5.6)
3
(3.3)
3
(3.3)
6
(6.5)
4
(4.3)
4
(4.2)
9
(9.3)
7
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(4.1)
7
(7.2)
11
(11.3)
8
(8.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
51
(60.6)
50
(56.0)
35
(38.6)
43
(46.8)
45
(48.5)
71
(75.9)
47
(49.8)
52
(54.0)
46
(46.9)
57
(58.3)
43
(43.9)
41
(42.2)
52
(53.6)
56
(57.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
198
(235.1)
152
(170.2)
111
(122.4)
106
(115.2)
108
(116.5)
135
(144.3)
151
(159.9)
192
(199.3)
170
(173.4)
209
(213.8)
146
(148.9)
132
(136.0)
166
(171.1)
154
(158.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
115
(136.5)
118
(132.1)
96
(105.8)
144
(156.6)
134
(144.5)
151
(161.4)
175
(185.3)
204
(211.8)
220
(224.5)
197
(201.5)
146
(148.9)
202
(208.1)
293
(302.0)
316
(325.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
741
(879.8)
828
(927.1)
701
(772.8)
946
(1,029)
876
(944.6)
835
(892.6)
663
(702.2)
682
(707.9)
679
(692.8)
670
(685.3)
521
(531.5)
741
(763.4)
791
(815.3)
724
(745.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3,231
(3,836)
3,141
(3,517)
2,885
(3,181)
3,379
(3,674)
3,548
(3,826)
3,900
(4,169)
3,713
(3,932)
4,250
(4,412)
3,717
(3,792)
3,046
(3,116)
3,043
(3,104)
3,048
(3,140)
3,033
(3,126)
2,904
(2,991)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
561
(666.1)
741
(829.7)
669
(737.5)
798
(867.6)
764
(823.8)
848
(906.5)
747
(791.1)
1,090
(1,131)
943
(962.1)
772
(789.7)
605
(617.2)
752
(774.7)
931
(959.6)
1,471
(1,515)
Arson
(per 100,000)
13
(15.4)
11
(12.3)
11
(12.1)
9
(9.8)
7
(7.5)
13
(13.9)
14
(14.8)
18
(18.7)
10
(10.2)
14
(14.3)
13
(13.3)
33
(34.0)
31
(32.0)
27
(27.8)
City-Data.com crime index426.5405.4335.7398.2400.6446.6403.1480.5425.9386.9328.5371.6436.2468.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 46 registered sex offenders living in Federal Way, Washington as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Federal Way is 2,103 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Federal Way, WA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Federal Way:

316.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Federal Way:

312.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Federal Way:

228.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Federal Way:

201.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Federal Way:

266.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Federal Way:

260.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Federal Way:

278.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Federal Way:

230.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Federal Way:

237.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Federal Way:

191.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Federal Way:

189.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Federal Way:

159.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Federal Way:

218.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Federal Way:

258.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Federal Way:

222.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Federal Way:

179.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Federal Way:

205.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Federal Way:

205.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Federal Way:

525.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Federal Way:

463.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Federal Way:

425.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Federal Way:

354.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Federal Way:

411.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Federal Way:

472.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Federal Way:

531.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Federal Way:

455.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Federal Way:

522.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Federal Way:

503.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Federal Way:

519.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Federal Way:

424.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Federal Way:

485.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Federal Way:

467.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Federal Way:

506.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Federal Way:

464.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Federal Way:

509.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Federal Way:

620.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 153 (123 officers - 109 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 160 (129 officers - 113 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 155 (128 officers - 122 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 155 (126 officers - 118 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 156 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 159 (130 officers - 121 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 153 (124 officers - 115 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 151 (123 officers - 112 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 146 (119 officers - 108 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 150 (122 officers - 110 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 149 (122 officers - 108 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 160 (130 officers - 116 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 163 (132 officers - 117 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 160 (129 officers - 114 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 159 (128 officers - 110 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 147 (116 officers - 101 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 146 (111 officers - 96 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 148 (114 officers - 97 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 147 (113 officers - 95 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Federal Way, WA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 98003.