Fife, WA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Fife

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fife_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	787	n/a (estimate)	7,766	3,796	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fife_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.7	5.3
Rape	7	n/a	69.1	42.2	40.4
Robbery	16	n/a	157.9	77.5	102.8
Assault	50	n/a	493.4	179.7	248.5
Violent crime	73	n/a (estimate)	720	302	386
Burglary	91	n/a	898.0	674.8	468.9
Theft	479	n/a	4,726.7	2,376.3	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	144	n/a	1,421.0	443.0	236.9
Property crime	714	n/a (estimate)	7,046	3,494	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Fife, WA for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Fife, WA is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Fife, WA crime rates are 105% higher than in comparison to the Washington mean and are 174% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Fife, WA has a rate that is 138% higher than the Washington average; compared to the United States, it is 86% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Fife, WA is 102% higher than its state's mean, and 187% higher than the country's average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Browns Point, WA	1,187	44	512	556
DuPont, WA	9,224	167	552	719
Canterwood, WA	3,409	58	666	723
Lake Holm, WA	3,111	60	691	750
Fox Island, WA	3,829	60	692	752
Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA	3,512	68	788	857
Shadow Lake, WA	2,755	79	917	997
Fife, WA	9,645	720	7,046	7,766

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Fife is 174% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 21.28 daily crimes that occur in Fife.
Fife is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States.
In Fife you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Fife has decreased by 13%.

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Daily Crime In Fife (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Fife, WA per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Washington as well as national figures. In Fife, WA the total number of daily crimes is 2.05 times more than the Washington average and 2.74 times more than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Fife, WA are 2.38 times more than the Washington average and 1.86 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Fife, WA has a daily crime rate that is 2.02 times more than the Washington average and 2.87 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Fife (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Fife, WA in comparison to other notable cities in the state of Washington as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Fife, WA to other cities in the state and across the country, Fife, WA is 1% safer than other cities of Washington and 6% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in Washington cities and all around the United States, Fife, WA has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Fife, WA crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fife

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fife is 1 in 139

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fife is 1 in 15

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fife is 1 in 13

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Fife, WA? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Fife, WA, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 139. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 15 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Fife, WA is 1 in 13.

Year Over Year Crime In Fife (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate for Fife, WA is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Fife, WA has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 25% in Fife, WA, while property crimes in Fife, WA have decreased by 11%. Crimes in total for Fife, WA have decreased by 13% year over year.

Fife police department

Item	Fife	Washington	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	54	8,169	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.8	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 54 Fife police officers. This results in 5.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 165.8% greater than the Washington average and 77.2% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Washington

State	Total offenders	Washington_/100K	National_/100K
Washington	6,102	97	222

There are a total of 6,102 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 97 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 56% less than the national average.

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	9,644	527	2,549	3,076
Boaz, AL	9,639	1,501	4,245	5,746
Eidson Road, TX	9,654	645	4,104	4,750
North Bend, OR	9,635	286	3,198	3,484
Roxborough Park, CO	9,657	232	1,856	2,089
Fife, WA	9,645	720	7,046	7,766

Source: The Fife, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.