Kirkland, WA Crime Rates & Map

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7%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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}	Kirkland_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,267	n/a (estimate)	2,479	3,732	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	6.3
Rape	19	n/a	20.8	39.2	40.0
Robbery	28	n/a	30.6	86.8	66.1
Assault	59	n/a	64.5	244.7	268.2
Violent crime	106	n/a (estimate)	116	376	370
Burglary	247	n/a	270.1	563.0	269.8
Theft	1,678	n/a	1,834.6	2,154.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	236	n/a	258.0	639.3	282.7
Property crime	2,161	n/a (estimate)	2,363	3,356	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Kirkland crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Kirkland are 69% lower than the national average
In Kirkland you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kirkland is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kirkland has increased by 8%

Kirkland crime map

The Kirkland crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kirkland 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 Kirkland crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Kirkland 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 Kirkland (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Kirkland, per 100,000 residents. In Kirkland, the total number of daily crimes is 1.51 times less than the Washington average and 1.07 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Kirkland are 3.24 times less than the Washington average and 3.19 times less than the national average. For property crime, Kirkland has a daily crime rate that is 1.42 times less than the Washington average and 1.21 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Kirkland (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Kirkland to every other city in Washington, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Kirkland safe? The gauges above illustrate that Kirkland is safer than 66% of every city located within Washington along with 59% 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, Kirkland, WA is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kirkland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kirkland is 1 in 863

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kirkland is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kirkland is 1 in 41

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Kirkland, Washington you have a 1 in 863 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 43 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Kirkland.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Kirkland, WA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Kirkland has increased by 40%, while the property crime rate in Kirkland has increased by 7% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Kirkland has increased by 8% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Kirkland police department

Item	Kirkland	Washington	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	127	8,169	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 127 Kirkland police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.6% greater than the Washington average and 22.3% 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}
Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA	1,346	53	471	524
Yarrow Point, WA	1,353	53	471	524
Ames Lake, WA	1,317	53	471	524
Duvall, WA	7,979	57	558	615
High Bridge, WA	3,065	66	586	652
Clyde Hill, WA	3,360	72	639	711
Cathcart, WA	2,278	73	655	729
Kirkland, WA	91,146	116	2,363	2,479

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carson, CA	91,354	474	2,744	3,218
Santa Barbara, CA	90,911	455	2,044	2,500
Suffolk, VA	91,383	476	1,792	2,268
Westminster, CA	90,857	397	2,972	3,369
Tracy, CA	91,462	297	1,516	1,813
Kirkland, WA	91,146	116	2,363	2,479

Source: The Kirkland, 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.