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Crime rate in Chehalis, Washington (WA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Chehalis, WA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Chehalis, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Chehalis, WA is 397 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Chehalis crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Chehalis has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Chehalis, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Chehalis:

397.0
Centralia:

382.6
Napavine:

125.1
Winlock:

150.2
Tenino:

205.2
Toledo:

93.5
Pe Ell:

12.5
Oakville:

307.0
Tumwater:

240.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Chehalis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(40.6)
6
(82.7)
3
(40.7)
4
(54.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.0)
1
(13.3)
1
(13.2)
3
(39.1)
2
(26.0)
5
(63.4)
1
(12.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(27.0)
3
(41.3)
4
(54.3)
4
(54.3)
3
(41.0)
3
(41.3)
7
(96.4)
4
(53.9)
5
(66.3)
2
(26.4)
7
(91.1)
6
(77.9)
10
(126.8)
7
(88.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(81.1)
16
(220.4)
12
(162.8)
12
(162.8)
8
(109.4)
7
(96.3)
10
(137.7)
9
(121.3)
11
(145.9)
15
(198.1)
12
(156.2)
12
(155.8)
23
(291.7)
16
(203.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
65
(878.7)
97
(1,336)
49
(664.6)
46
(624.1)
37
(506.0)
64
(880.2)
63
(867.6)
68
(916.8)
66
(875.6)
68
(897.9)
46
(598.8)
46
(597.4)
79
(1,002)
54
(686.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
474
(6,408)
579
(7,976)
322
(4,367)
376
(5,101)
292
(3,993)
468
(6,437)
425
(5,853)
514
(6,930)
441
(5,850)
366
(4,833)
310
(4,035)
376
(4,883)
381
(4,832)
434
(5,515)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(419.1)
39
(537.3)
18
(244.1)
11
(149.2)
13
(177.8)
25
(343.8)
31
(426.9)
37
(498.9)
32
(424.5)
21
(277.3)
22
(286.4)
19
(246.8)
35
(443.9)
50
(635.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(27.0)
2
(27.6)
2
(27.1)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
2
(27.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index408.1578.2322.1351.9243.6389.2385.5443.3389.0336.5316.1332.2471.4397.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Chehalis, Washington as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chehalis is 467 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Chehalis:

158.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Chehalis:

298.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Chehalis:

142.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Chehalis:

162.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Chehalis:

125.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Chehalis:

119.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Chehalis:

114.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Chehalis:

117.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Chehalis:

82.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Chehalis:

75.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Chehalis:

162.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Chehalis:

149.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Chehalis:

213.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Chehalis:

94.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Chehalis:

131.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Chehalis:

179.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Chehalis:

225.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Chehalis:

352.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Chehalis:

508.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Chehalis:

508.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Chehalis:

400.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Chehalis:

364.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Chehalis:

462.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Chehalis:

531.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Chehalis:

604.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Chehalis:

530.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Chehalis:

549.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Chehalis:

327.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Chehalis:

402.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Chehalis:

387.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Chehalis:

746.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Chehalis:

559.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Chehalis:

642.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Chehalis:

544.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Chehalis:

419.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Chehalis:

645.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Chehalis, WA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 98532.