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


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

Crime rate in Colfax, WA

The 2018 crime rate in Colfax, WA is 44 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 26.5% U.S. cities. The 2018 Colfax crime rate rose by 273% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Colfax has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Colfax, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Colfax:

43.5
Pullman:

57.1
Oakesdale:

26.1
Moscow:

79.0
Colton:

19.3
Clarkston:

182.6
Lewiston:

182.8
Asotin:

33.3
Cheney:

154.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Colfax by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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)
1
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.7)
1
(35.1)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(74.8)
10
(364.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
4
(139.9)
3
(105.0)
5
(176.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(74.8)
12
(437.8)
1
(36.4)
3
(107.0)
3
(105.3)
18
(627.8)
14
(489.5)
22
(770.3)
15
(529.1)
1
(34.7)
2
(68.7)
1
(34.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(785.0)
77
(2,809)
9
(328.0)
10
(356.5)
19
(666.9)
30
(1,046)
28
(979.0)
45
(1,576)
50
(1,764)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
10
(342.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(186.9)
9
(328.3)
1
(36.4)
2
(71.3)
2
(70.2)
2
(69.8)
1
(35.0)
4
(140.1)
4
(141.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.0)
2
(72.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index96.4242.218.663.178.3126.3104.2149.2210.62.411.743.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Colfax, Washington as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colfax is 2,937 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 2018
Colfax:

34.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Colfax:

17.2
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Colfax:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Colfax:

158.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Colfax:

52.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Colfax:

69.9
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Colfax:

52.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Colfax:

52.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Colfax:

53.5
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Colfax:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Colfax:

182.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Colfax:

74.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Colfax:

123.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Colfax:

183.3
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Colfax:

213.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Colfax:

82.5
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2018
Colfax:

24.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Colfax:

13.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Colfax:

6.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Colfax:

215.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Colfax:

253.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Colfax:

152.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Colfax:

188.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Colfax:

64.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Colfax:

49.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Colfax:

29.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Colfax:

277.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Colfax:

82.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Colfax:

93.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Colfax:

265.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Colfax:

271.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Colfax:

305.3
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
Washington average:

1.43

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

1.37
Washington average:

1.45

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

1.71
Washington average:

1.44

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

1.72
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 99111.