Burien, WA Crime Rates & Map

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98%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

110%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Burien_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,312	n/a (estimate)	4,609	3,732	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	4.0	5.0	6.3
Rape	30	n/a	59.8	39.2	40.0
Robbery	78	n/a	155.5	86.8	66.1
Assault	139	n/a	277.1	244.7	268.2
Violent crime	249	n/a (estimate)	496	376	370
Burglary	416	n/a	829.4	563.0	269.8
Theft	1,037	n/a	2,067.4	2,154.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	610	n/a	1,216.1	639.3	282.7
Property crime	2,063	n/a (estimate)	4,113	3,356	1,954

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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)	67	8,169	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.2	3.3

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
Washington	6,688	107	266

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, WA	1,353	53	471	524
Browns Point, WA	961	53	471	524
Clyde Hill, WA	3,360	72	639	711
Canterwood, WA	3,070	72	639	711
Shadow Lake, WA	2,385	85	762	847
Lake Holm, WA	3,332	89	798	887
Sammamish, WA	65,265	59	917	977
Burien, WA	51,588	496	4,113	4,609

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Perth Amboy, NJ	51,589	330	1,463	1,793
La Crosse, WI	51,543	305	3,095	3,401
Coeur d'Alene, ID	51,491	308	1,016	1,325
Kentwood, MI	51,780	446	2,229	2,675
Levittown, NY	51,266	409	1,643	2,053
Burien, WA	51,588	496	4,113	4,609

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.