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


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

Crime rate in Burien, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Burien, WA is 396 (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 Burien crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Burien has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Burien, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Burien:

395.9
Normandy Park:

129.9
SeaTac:

514.3
Tukwila:

1,265.5
Des Moines:

288.4
Renton:

369.0
Kent:

469.0
Mercer Island:

124.4
Newcastle:

154.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Burien by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(6.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.9)		4
(7.8)		4
(7.7)		2
(3.8)		4
(7.7)		4
(7.8)		2
(4.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		13
(41.6)		52
(156.1)		46
(135.9)		44
(128.2)		37
(74.3)		38
(75.6)		40
(78.9)		43
(84.4)		20
(38.9)		26
(49.8)		23
(43.9)		30
(57.8)		26
(50.4)		30
(59.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		62
(198.3)		95
(285.2)		68
(201.0)		95
(276.9)		65
(130.5)		81
(161.1)		75
(147.9)		77
(151.2)		74
(143.7)		67
(128.4)		55
(105.0)		63
(121.4)		89
(172.5)		78
(155.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		90
(287.9)		82
(246.2)		109
(322.1)		126
(367.2)		75
(150.5)		136
(270.5)		84
(165.7)		126
(247.4)		115
(223.4)		118
(226.1)		101
(192.8)		140
(269.9)		143
(277.2)		139
(277.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		352
(1,126)		561
(1,684)		659
(1,948)		584
(1,702)		690
(1,385)		606
(1,205)		504
(994.1)		551
(1,082)		449
(872.2)		332
(636.1)		341
(650.9)		458
(882.8)		466
(903.4)		416
(829.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		957
(3,061)		1,171
(3,515)		1,207
(3,567)		1,388
(4,045)		1,398
(2,806)		1,276
(2,538)		1,389
(2,740)		1,364
(2,678)		1,097
(2,131)		1,010
(1,935)		966
(1,844)		1,249
(2,408)		1,439
(2,790)		1,037
(2,067)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		227
(726.1)		375
(1,126)		487
(1,439)		588
(1,714)		524
(1,052)		493
(980.4)		545
(1,075)		666
(1,308)		543
(1,055)		568
(1,088)		440
(839.9)		485
(934.9)		555
(1,076)		610
(1,216)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(41.6)		14
(42.0)		10
(29.6)		4
(11.7)		11
(22.1)		13
(25.9)		19
(37.5)		19
(37.3)		9
(17.5)		17
(32.6)		12
(22.9)		18
(34.7)		33
(64.0)		17
(33.9)
City-Data.com crime index422.5608.2627.6688.8422.0435.1405.8461.6365.1347.9299.3385.0423.9395.9

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Burien, Washington as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Burien is 1,674 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Burien, WA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Burien:

284.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Burien:

290.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Burien:

268.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Burien:

200.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Burien:

242.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Burien:

238.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Burien:

295.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Burien:

235.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Burien:

299.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Burien:

214.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Burien:

462.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Burien:

397.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Burien:

421.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Burien:

297.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Burien:

365.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Burien:

276.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Burien:

260.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Burien:

248.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Burien:

451.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Burien:

481.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Burien:

437.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Burien:

348.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Burien:

387.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Burien:

439.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Burien:

546.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Burien:

497.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Burien:

515.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Burien:

575.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Burien:

799.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Burien:

783.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Burien:

681.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Burien:

487.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Burien:

498.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Burien:

477.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Burien:

531.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Burien:

558.4
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: 69 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 70 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 74 (52 officers - 44 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 76 (53 officers - 50 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 74 (52 officers - 49 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 74 (52 officers - 49 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 72 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 71 (52 officers - 45 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 70 (51 officers - 44 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 67 (50 officers - 43 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 68 (51 officers - 44 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 67 (48 officers - 41 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 39 (38 officers - 32 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 27 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 27 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 46 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 32 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 31 (30 officers - 26 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 98146, 98148, 98166.

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