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


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

Crime rate in Tumwater, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Tumwater, WA is 241 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Tumwater crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Tumwater has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Tumwater, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tumwater:

240.8
Olympia:

370.7
Lacey:

245.4
Tenino:

205.2
DuPont:

146.1
Yelm:

236.4
Shelton:

436.7
McCleary:

15.5
Roy:

249.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tumwater 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)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
18
(126.4)
14
(80.6)
6
(34.0)
11
(61.6)
10
(54.5)
9
(47.9)
9
(46.9)
12
(61.3)
13
(56.6)
16
(68.4)
14
(57.9)
11
(44.9)
8
(32.4)
8
(30.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(77.3)
8
(46.1)
7
(39.7)
9
(50.4)
5
(27.3)
13
(69.1)
11
(57.3)
7
(35.8)
10
(43.6)
9
(38.5)
18
(74.5)
13
(53.1)
9
(36.4)
13
(49.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(203.7)
28
(161.2)
30
(170.0)
26
(145.7)
26
(141.7)
38
(202.1)
51
(265.7)
59
(301.5)
47
(204.7)
59
(252.1)
41
(169.7)
40
(163.3)
35
(141.5)
39
(148.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
131
(920.3)
147
(846.2)
119
(674.5)
158
(885.5)
161
(877.7)
167
(888.3)
127
(661.7)
169
(863.6)
143
(622.8)
155
(662.3)
99
(409.6)
94
(383.8)
117
(473.2)
143
(545.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
341
(2,396)
440
(2,533)
403
(2,284)
440
(2,466)
423
(2,306)
455
(2,420)
608
(3,168)
585
(2,989)
454
(1,977)
481
(2,055)
485
(2,007)
461
(1,882)
497
(2,010)
600
(2,288)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(252.9)
30
(172.7)
30
(170.0)
29
(162.5)
30
(163.6)
53
(281.9)
58
(302.2)
89
(454.8)
96
(418.1)
68
(290.5)
66
(273.1)
66
(269.5)
87
(351.8)
138
(526.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(7.0)
4
(23.0)
3
(17.0)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.5)
4
(21.3)
2
(10.4)
1
(5.1)
3
(13.1)
2
(8.5)
1
(4.1)
2
(8.2)
2
(8.1)
3
(11.4)
City-Data.com crime index345.6284.9236.6267.2246.9281.0305.1336.5264.1277.0233.4208.2206.8240.8

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 5 registered sex offenders living in Tumwater, Washington as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tumwater is 4,482 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Tumwater:

129.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Tumwater:

121.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Tumwater:

153.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Tumwater:

180.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Tumwater:

222.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Tumwater:

189.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Tumwater:

230.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Tumwater:

208.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Tumwater:

183.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Tumwater:

139.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Tumwater:

159.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Tumwater:

150.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tumwater:

184.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tumwater:

266.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tumwater:

169.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tumwater:

102.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tumwater:

125.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tumwater:

193.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Tumwater:

302.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Tumwater:

247.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Tumwater:

211.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Tumwater:

223.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Tumwater:

278.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Tumwater:

286.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Tumwater:

390.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Tumwater:

336.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Tumwater:

341.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Tumwater:

315.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Tumwater:

324.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Tumwater:

274.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Tumwater:

321.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tumwater:

341.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tumwater:

385.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tumwater:

270.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tumwater:

311.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tumwater:

319.4
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: 38 (31 officers - 26 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 40 (33 officers - 28 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 24 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 36 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 33 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 32 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 32 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 98512.