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


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

Crime rate in Fife, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Fife, WA is 1,149 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.7 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 99.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fife crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Fife has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Fife, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fife:

1,149.2
Milton:

330.7
Edgewood:

256.7
Puyallup:

517.6
Tacoma:

912.0
Federal Way:

468.3
Pacific:

235.1
Algona:

207.6
Sumner:

413.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fife 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)
1
(9.7)
1
(9.7)
1
(9.7)
4
(38.8)
1
(9.5)
1
(9.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(46.4)
3
(32.7)
5
(53.7)
5
(53.4)
12
(127.9)
11
(116.0)
12
(124.5)
7
(69.1)
19
(185.1)
7
(68.0)
10
(96.9)
10
(97.1)
11
(104.0)
14
(128.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(127.6)
8
(87.2)
13
(139.5)
11
(117.4)
11
(117.3)
16
(168.8)
25
(259.3)
16
(157.9)
32
(311.8)
20
(194.2)
23
(222.8)
35
(339.8)
63
(595.6)
49
(449.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
27
(313.2)
34
(370.7)
44
(472.3)
38
(405.5)
66
(703.6)
78
(822.9)
56
(580.8)
50
(493.4)
48
(467.7)
55
(534.0)
44
(426.2)
93
(902.8)
122
(1,153)
106
(972.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
115
(1,334)
112
(1,221)
104
(1,116)
135
(1,440)
121
(1,290)
117
(1,234)
127
(1,317)
91
(898.0)
108
(1,052)
82
(796.1)
89
(862.1)
78
(757.2)
145
(1,371)
180
(1,651)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
395
(4,581)
398
(4,339)
328
(3,520)
360
(3,841)
378
(4,030)
436
(4,600)
528
(5,476)
479
(4,727)
473
(4,608)
386
(3,748)
402
(3,894)
543
(5,271)
735
(6,949)
699
(6,413)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
81
(939.5)
83
(904.8)
63
(676.2)
85
(907.0)
97
(1,034)
111
(1,171)
108
(1,120)
144
(1,421)
161
(1,569)
120
(1,165)
175
(1,695)
286
(2,776)
389
(3,678)
445
(4,083)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.3)
1
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.7)
1
(9.7)
4
(38.8)
3
(29.1)
5
(48.5)
10
(94.5)
10
(91.7)
City-Data.com crime index489.8457.9452.3486.0612.5672.1694.4566.9738.1537.7600.6923.81179.61149.2

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 Fife, Washington as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fife is 1,425 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fife:

857.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fife:

997.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fife:

796.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fife:

440.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fife:

451.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fife:

594.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fife:

394.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fife:

544.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fife:

611.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fife:

538.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fife:

314.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fife:

359.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fife:

261.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fife:

266.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fife:

294.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fife:

255.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fife:

214.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fife:

317.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fife:

1,263.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fife:

1,173.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fife:

831.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fife:

621.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fife:

521.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fife:

676.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fife:

629.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fife:

705.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fife:

652.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fife:

614.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fife:

616.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fife:

500.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fife:

596.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fife:

636.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fife:

635.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fife:

502.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fife:

787.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fife:

822.4
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: 39 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 39 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 26 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 38 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 51 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 48 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 54 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 55 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 52 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 53 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 43 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.77
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 43 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.57
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 43 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.78
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 41 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.43
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 98421, 98424.