FBI Releases 2012 Crime Statistics for Washington State
| FBI Seattle September 17, 2013 |
Yesterday, the FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report for American cities. Nationally, the violent crime rate increased slightly—by 0.7 percent—in 2012 compared to 2011. Property crime fell for the 10th year in a row, dropping by 0.9 percent.
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program collects data on specific violent crimes (murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and specific property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft). In 2012, five of the seven categories saw decreases nationally; only the number of murders and aggravated assaults increased, and those increases were slight (0.4 percent for each per 100,000 people).
Highlights from cities with populations of more than 100,000 people in Washington—comparing 2012 to 2011—are:
- The rate of violent crime for Washington’s cities increased by 0.1 percent (per 100,000 people), and its property crime rate increased by 2.2 percent (per 100,000 people) from 2011 to 2012.
- In Seattle, there was a decrease in the number of burglaries. There were slight increases in the numbers of murders/non-negligent manslaughters and robberies and increases in the numbers of rapes, aggravated assaults, larceny-thefts, and motor vehicle thefts.
- In Bellevue, there was a decrease in the number of larceny-thefts. There were slight increases in the numbers of murders/non-negligent manslaughters (from 1 to 2) and rapes and increases in the numbers of robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts.
- In Everett, there was a significant decrease in the number of and larceny-thefts, and decreases in the numbers of murders/non-negligent manslaughters, rapes, and aggravated assaults. There was a slight increase in the number of burglaries and increases in the numbers of robberies and motor vehicle thefts.
- In Kent, there were decreases in the numbers of robberies and aggravated assaults. There was a slight increase in the number of murders/non-negligent manslaughters (from 1 to 2) and increases in the numbers of rapes, burglaries, larceny-thefts, and motor vehicle thefts.
- In Spokane, there was a decrease in the number of rapes. There were increases in the numbers of murders/non-negligent manslaughters, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, larceny-thefts, and motor vehicle thefts.
- In Tacoma, there were decreases in the number of rapes and motor vehicle thefts. There was a slight increase in the number of murders/non-negligent manslaughters (from 11 to 12) and increases in the numbers of robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, and larceny thefts.
- In Vancouver, there were decreases in the numbers of murders/non-negligent manslaughters, rapes, robberies, and larceny thefts. There were increases in aggravated assaults, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts.
The breakdown for these Washington state cities is:
Bellevue
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 2 |
| Forcible rape | 23 | 26 |
| Robbery | 58 | 67 |
| Aggravated assault | 58 | 66 |
| Burglary | 607 | 685 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,775 | 2,649 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 157 | 169 |
Everett
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 5 | 1 |
| Forcible rape | 49 | 46 |
| Robbery | 143 | 182 |
| Aggravated assault | 253 | 252 |
| Burglary | 1,163 | 4,281 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,415 | 4,281 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 925 | 970 |
Kent
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 2 |
| Forcible rape | 60 | 68 |
| Robbery | 210 | 194 |
| Aggravated assault | 306 | 279 |
| Burglary | 1,223 | 1,239 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,977 | 3,365 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 789 | 864 |
Seattle
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 20 | 23 |
| Forcible rape | 100 | 119 |
| Robbery | 1,418 | 1,421 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,126 | 2,183 |
| Burglary | 6,807 | 6,523 |
| Larceny-theft | 21,585 | 21,852 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3,400 | 3,556 |
Spokane
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 13 |
| Forcible rape | 84 | 81 |
| Robbery | 484 | 537 |
| Aggravated assault | 732 | 738 |
| Burglary | 3,030 | 3,827 |
| Larceny-theft | 10,231 | 12,600 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,778 | 2,095 |
Tacoma
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 11 | 12 |
| Forcible rape | 125 | 93 |
| Robbery | 446 | 486 |
| Aggravated assault | 925 | 1,024 |
| Burglary | 2,709 | 2,965 |
| Larceny-theft | 7,228 | 7,995 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,125 | 1,906 |
Vacouver
| Crime | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 9 | 5 |
| Forcible rape | 102 | 72 |
| Robbery | 185 | 172 |
| Aggravated assault | 337 | 343 |
| Burglary | 950 | 1,044 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,629 | 4,343 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 868 | 1,091 |
Across the nation, more than 18,000 city, county, state, federal, college/university, and tribal law enforcement agencies voluntarily contribute data to this annual report.
The FBI simply compiles the information as it is provided from local jurisdictions. You will need to contact those local jurisdictions for any analysis of the numbers listed above. Also note that the report features a prominent message cautioning against using the statistics to rank cities or counties. Such rankings can lead to simplistic or incomplete analyses, overlooking the many variables impacting crime and its reporting.
The FBI has been producing the Uniform Crime Report since 1930.
- Crime in the United States, 2012
- Information on other cities in Washington State (spreadsheet)