Olympia Vs Washington And National Crime Rates
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Olympia is 4,000.0 per 100,000 people. That's 88.75% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 43.24% higher than the Washington total crime rate of 2,792.6 per 100,000 people.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Olympia / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,231 | 4,000.0 | 2,792.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Murder | 4 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 61 | 109.4 | 67.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 215 | 385.5 | 217.0 | 256.0 |
| Violent Crime | 315 | 564.8 | 326.1 | 359.0 |
| Burglary | 317 | 568.4 | 398.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 1,392 | 2,495.7 | 1,634.2 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 207 | 371.1 | 433.5 | 259.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,916 | 3,435.2 | 2,466.5 | 1,760.0 |
Olympia Crime Compared To Washington Averages
Each category indexed to the worst per-capita rate in Washington. Source: FBI UCR 2024.
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Violent Crime Rates In Olympia
315Violent Crimes
564.8Violent Crimes / 100k People
57.32%Above The National Average
Olympia
US
- There were 315 violent crimes in Olympia in the last reporting year.
- The violent crime rate in Olympia is 564.8 per 100,000 people.
- You have a 1 in 177.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Olympia each year. That compares to a 1 in 306.7 chance statewide.
- That's 57.32% higher than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
- And 73.20% higher than the Washington violent crime rate of 326.1 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Olympia
1,916Property Crimes
3,435.2Property Crimes / 100k People
95.18%Above The National Average
Olympia
US
- There were 1,916 property crimes in Olympia in the last reporting year.
- The property crime rate in Olympia is 3,435.2 per 100,000 people.
- You have a 1 in 29.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Olympia each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
- That's 95.18% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
- And 39.28% higher than the Washington property crime rate of 2,466.5 per 100,000 people.
Crime In Cities Around Olympia
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, WA | 61,873 | 2,642 | 4,270.0 | 3,621.9 | 648.1 |
| Lacey, WA | 58,872 | 1,563 | 2,654.9 | 2,468.1 | 186.8 |
| Tumwater, WA | 27,617 | 628 | 2,274.0 | 2,078.4 | 195.5 |
| Shelton, WA | 10,933 | 314 | 2,872.0 | 2,396.4 | 475.6 |
| Yelm, WA | 10,820 | 233 | 2,153.4 | 1,876.2 | 277.3 |
| Dupont, WA | 9,677 | 113 | 1,167.7 | 1,116.0 | 51.7 |
| Steilacoom, WA | 6,568 | 57 | 867.8 | 776.5 | 91.4 |
Olympia SnackAbility
8Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5/10
Affordability
4/10
Diversity
8/10
Safety
4/10
Amenities
9/10
Education
8.5/10
Commute
8.5/10
