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


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

Crime rate in Soap Lake, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Soap Lake, WA is 368 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Soap Lake crime rate rose by 47% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Soap Lake has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Soap Lake, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Soap Lake:

367.7
Ephrata:

346.0
Quincy:

221.1
Moses Lake:

405.2
Royal City:

150.4
Warden:

226.5
East Wenatchee:

142.7
Odessa:

80.0
Wenatchee:

223.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Soap Lake by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
1
(62.7)
1
(63.1)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(54.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(54.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(130.0)
3
(191.7)
4
(250.9)
3
(189.2)
6
(381.2)
1
(63.2)
3
(186.0)
5
(310.8)
8
(495.7)
7
(409.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(1,523)
9
(594.5)
12
(780.2)
13
(830.7)
14
(878.3)
36
(2,270)
8
(508.3)
0
(0.0)
14
(867.9)
18
(1,119)
9
(557.6)
12
(702.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(1,360)
13
(858.7)
14
(910.3)
36
(2,300)
7
(439.1)
27
(1,702)
29
(1,842)
30
(1,895)
43
(2,666)
32
(1,989)
37
(2,292)
39
(2,283)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(163.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.0)
7
(447.3)
9
(564.6)
9
(567.5)
2
(127.1)
6
(379.0)
2
(124.0)
8
(497.2)
4
(247.8)
11
(644.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index201.376.0122.2294.6224.6379.6265.6118.8233.1259.8249.7367.7

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Soap Lake, Washington as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Soap Lake is 222 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Soap Lake:

322.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Soap Lake:

247.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Soap Lake:

155.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Soap Lake:

124.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Soap Lake:

31.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Soap Lake:

285.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Soap Lake:

189.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Soap Lake:

188.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Soap Lake:

191.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Soap Lake:

65.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Soap Lake:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Soap Lake:

54.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Soap Lake:

456.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Soap Lake:

102.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Soap Lake:

20.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Soap Lake:

63.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Soap Lake:

351.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Soap Lake:

263.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Soap Lake:

397.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Soap Lake:

325.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Soap Lake:

151.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Soap Lake:

212.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Soap Lake:

624.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Soap Lake:

282.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2012
Soap Lake:

348.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Soap Lake:

211.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Soap Lake:

161.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Soap Lake:

397.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Soap Lake:

314.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Soap Lake:

230.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Soap Lake:

384.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Soap Lake:

390.4
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: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Soap Lake, WA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 98851.