Poulsbo, WA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Poulsbo

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Poulsbo_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	313	n/a (estimate)	3,069	3,796	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Poulsbo_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.7	5.3
Rape	5	n/a	49.0	42.2	40.4
Robbery	3	n/a	29.4	77.5	102.8
Assault	11	n/a	107.9	179.7	248.5
Violent crime	19	n/a (estimate)	186	302	386
Burglary	37	n/a	362.8	674.8	468.9
Theft	242	n/a	2,372.8	2,376.3	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	147.1	443.0	236.9
Property crime	294	n/a (estimate)	2,883	3,494	2,451

The table above illustrates an overview of the annual crime reported in Poulsbo, WA. These figures on reported criminal activity in Poulsbo, WA, based on a reported crime per 100,000 citizens, is shown in order to compare these rates across disparate categories. You will notice that the crimes collected here, for comparison purposes, have been separated between violent crimes and those involving or threatening property. According to the annual crime data, the crime rate in Poulsbo, WA is 19% lower than the average of the whole of the state of Washington, and when compared with the national average, is 8% higher than. When looking at violent crimes, Poulsbo, WA has 38% lower than violent crime rate than Washington average, while remaining 52% lower than the national average. In property crime, Poulsbo, WA is 17% lower than the average of Washington and is 18% higher than the national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Poulsbo is 8% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 8.41 daily crimes that occur in Poulsbo.
Poulsbo is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States.
In Poulsbo you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Poulsbo has decreased by 16%.

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Daily Crime In Poulsbo (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Poulsbo, WA per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Washington as well as national figures. In Poulsbo, WA the total number of daily crimes is 1.24 times less than the Washington average and 1.08 times more than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Poulsbo, WA are 1.62 times less than the Washington average and 2.07 times less than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Poulsbo, WA has a daily crime rate that is 1.21 times less than the Washington average and 1.18 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Poulsbo (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Poulsbo, WA compared to other areas of Washington, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Poulsbo, WA safer than 46% when compared to other Washington cities, and 42% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from a closer look at each city's crime rate in Washington, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Poulsbo, WA. At this time, Poulsbo, WA sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Poulsbo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Poulsbo is 1 in 537

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Poulsbo is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Poulsbo is 1 in 33

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Poulsbo, WA? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Poulsbo, WA your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 537. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 35 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Poulsbo, WA is 1 in 33.

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

A good indicator of whether Poulsbo, WA is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate. In the graph above, the year over year crime rates are displayed for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The number of violent crimes in Poulsbo, WA has increased by 102%, while the property crime rate in Poulsbo, WA has decreased by 19% year over year. The number of total crimes in Poulsbo, WA has decreased by 16% year over year.

Poulsbo police department

Item	Poulsbo	Washington	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	8,169	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 18 Poulsbo police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.9% less than the Washington average and 41.3% less 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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chico, WA	2,463	62	714	775
Seabeck, WA	1,086	64	744	809
Woodway, WA	1,367	0	873	873
Meadowdale, WA	2,998	77	896	973
Port Ludlow, WA	2,490	84	976	1,061
Lofall, WA	2,257	99	1,143	1,241
Rocky Point, WA	1,801	112	1,292	1,403
Poulsbo, WA	9,806	186	2,883	3,069

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glenwood Springs, CO	9,806	381	5,181	5,562
Croydon, PA	9,807	286	1,577	1,863
Russellville, AL	9,804	366	3,189	3,554
Bluffdale, UT	9,809	42	1,020	1,062
Rodeo, CA	9,798	440	2,525	2,965
Poulsbo, WA	9,806	186	2,883	3,069

Source: The Poulsbo, 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.