Covington, WA Crime Statistics For 2022
587
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,716.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
15.77%
Above National Average
Above National Average
105 out of 173
In Washington
In Washington
6,881 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Covington, WA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Covington is 2,716.0 per 100,000 people. That's 15.77% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -10.25% lower than the Washington total crime rate of 3,026.1 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Covington SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
9/10
Housing
9
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
6
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
3
How Does Covington Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Covington / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 587 | 2,716.0 | 3,026.1 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 13 | 60.1 | 67.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 19 | 87.9 | 187.6 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 34 | 157.3 | 293.7 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 93 | 430.3 | 522.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 415 | 1,920.1 | 1,854.2 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 45 | 208.2 | 356.1 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 553 | 2,558.6 | 2,732.4 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Covington
34
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
157.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-59.43%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 635.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Covington each year. That compares to a 1 in 340.5 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Covington is 157.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's -59.43% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- -46.44% lower than the Washington violent crime rate of 293.7 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Covington
553
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,558.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
30.66%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 39.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Covington each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Covington is 2,558.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 30.66% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And -6.36% lower than the Washington property crime rate of 2,732.4 per 100,000 people.
Covington Crime Compared To Washington Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Washington.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Covington
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | 220,123 | 13,979 | 6,350.5 | 5,507.4 | 843.2 |
| Kent, WA | 133,883 | 5,863 | 4,379.2 | 4,028.1 | 351.1 |
| Auburn, WA | 82,779 | 3,756 | 4,537.4 | 4,100.1 | 437.3 |
| Puyallup, WA | 42,974 | 2,642 | 6,147.9 | 5,929.2 | 218.7 |
| SeaTac, WA | 29,282 | 1,535 | 5,242.1 | 4,760.6 | 481.5 |
| Maple Valley, WA | 27,736 | 373 | 1,344.8 | 1,290.7 | 54.1 |
| Sumner, WA | 10,544 | 459 | 4,353.2 | 4,049.7 | 303.5 |
| Fife, WA | 10,301 | 1,043 | 10,125.2 | 8,746.7 | 1,378.5 |
| Orting, WA | 8,848 | 150 | 1,695.3 | 1,593.6 | 101.7 |
| Black Diamond, WA | 4,858 | 20 | 411.7 | 391.1 | 20.6 |
