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98%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
34%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
110%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBurien/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,312n/a (estimate)4,6093,7322,324
Murder2n/a4.05.06.3
Rape30n/a59.839.240.0
Robbery78n/a155.586.866.1
Assault139n/a277.1244.7268.2
Violent crime249n/a (estimate)496376370
Burglary416n/a829.4563.0269.8
Theft1,037n/a2,067.42,154.01,401.9
Vehicle theft610n/a1,216.1639.3282.7
Property crime2,063n/a (estimate)4,1133,3561,954

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Burien crime rates are 98% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Burien are 34% higher than the national average
    • In Burien you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Burien is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Burien has decreased by 12%

    Burien crime map



    The Burien crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Burien as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Burien crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Burien crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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        Daily Crime In Burien (per 100,000 people)

        The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Burien for every 100,000 residents. The Burien total amount of daily crime is 1.24 times more than the Washington average and 1.98 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Burien, is 1.32 times more than the Washington average, and it is 1.34 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Burien has a daily crime average that is 1.23 times more than the Washington average and 2.10 times more than the daily national rate.

        How Safe is Burien (higher is better)

        When comparing the safety of Burien to every other city in Washington, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Burien safe? The gauges above illustrate that Burien is safer than 8% of every city located within Washington along with 10% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Washington and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Burien, WA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Burien

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Burien is 1 in 202
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Burien is 1 in 25
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Burien is 1 in 22
        How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Burien, Washington you have a 1 in 202 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Burien.

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

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Burien, WA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Burien has decreased by 1%, while the property crime rate in Burien has decreased by 14% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Burien has decreased by 12% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Burien police department

        Item Burien Washington National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)678,169558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.02.23.3
        There are a total of 67 Burien police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.9% less than the Washington average and 39.9% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Washington

        State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
        Washington6,688107266
        There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Yarrow Point, WA1,35353471524
        Browns Point, WA96153471524
        Clyde Hill, WA3,36072639711
        Canterwood, WA3,07072639711
        Shadow Lake, WA2,38585762847
        Lake Holm, WA3,33289798887
        Sammamish, WA65,26559917977
        Burien, WA51,5884964,1134,609

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        Coeur d'Alene, ID51,4913081,0161,325
        Kentwood, MI51,7804462,2292,675
        Levittown, NY51,2664091,6432,053
        Burien, WA51,5884964,1134,609
        Source: The Burien, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.