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


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

Crime rate in Selah, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Selah, WA is 181 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Selah crime rate rose by 14% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Selah has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Selah, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Selah:

181.3
Yakima:

352.9
Union Gap:

583.5
Moxee:

141.1
Tieton:

29.0
Wapato:

11.9
Zillah:

19.4
Toppenish:

667.4
Kittitas:

2.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Selah 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)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.2)
2
(24.7)
1
(12.2)
3
(36.5)
7
(84.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.5)
1
(12.6)
2
(24.7)
4
(49.0)
2
(24.3)
1
(12.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(13.9)
3
(42.0)
2
(27.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(51.0)
5
(63.0)
3
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(36.5)
2
(24.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(429.7)
74
(1,035)
41
(564.8)
34
(463.7)
31
(420.3)
18
(241.7)
15
(199.9)
5
(64.5)
32
(408.2)
29
(365.6)
24
(295.9)
14
(171.4)
32
(389.3)
25
(302.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
129
(1,788)
165
(2,309)
142
(1,956)
88
(1,200)
64
(867.7)
68
(913.1)
70
(932.7)
58
(748.1)
130
(1,658)
149
(1,878)
92
(1,134)
120
(1,469)
142
(1,727)
141
(1,707)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(263.3)
24
(335.8)
15
(206.6)
13
(177.3)
6
(81.3)
5
(67.1)
7
(93.3)
8
(103.2)
10
(127.6)
19
(239.5)
13
(160.3)
14
(171.4)
19
(231.1)
16
(193.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.2)
City-Data.com crime index129.6233.7144.0109.670.673.661.442.7123.0156.5113.4133.4158.6181.3

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Selah, Washington as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Selah is 1,094 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Selah, WA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Selah:

102.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Selah:

66.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Selah:

61.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Selah:

55.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Selah:

63.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Selah:

38.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Selah:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Selah:

6.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Selah:

20.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Selah:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Selah:

20.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Selah:

20.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Selah:

63.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Selah:

13.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Selah:

70.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Selah:

48.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Selah:

13.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Selah:

21.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Selah:

175.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Selah:

198.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Selah:

133.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Selah:

140.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Selah:

203.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Selah:

183.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Selah:

65.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Selah:

100.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Selah:

104.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Selah:

139.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Selah:

179.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Selah:

241.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Selah:

372.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Selah:

214.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Selah:

282.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Selah:

226.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Selah:

430.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Selah:

374.1
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 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 98942.