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

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Crime rates in Gig Harbor by Year
Type	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (14.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	3 (45.1)	1 (14.9)	1 (15.0)	1 (14.9)	0 (0.0)	2 (30.2)	5 (70.8)	2 (27.4)	1 (13.8)
Robberies (per 100,000)	2 (30.5)	3 (45.1)	5 (74.7)	4 (59.8)	4 (59.4)	6 (89.7)	5 (75.4)	7 (99.2)	10 (137.2)	7 (96.7)
Assaults (per 100,000)	4 (60.9)	10 (150.4)	6 (89.6)	14 (209.4)	12 (178.2)	7 (104.6)	6 (90.5)	7 (99.2)	14 (192.1)	10 (138.2)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	55 (837.4)	72 (1,082.9)	95 (1,419.2)	70 (1,047.0)	70 (1,039.5)	51 (762.2)	40 (603.2)	54 (765.0)	76 (1,042.7)	93 (1,284.9)
Thefts (per 100,000)	316 (4,811.2)	428 (6,437.1)	325 (4,855.1)	368 (5,504.0)	378 (5,613.3)	297 (4,438.8)	281 (4,237.7)	333 (4,717.4)	338 (4,637.1)	358 (4,946.1)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	44 (669.9)	44 (661.8)	23 (343.6)	57 (852.5)	36 (534.6)	37 (553.0)	27 (407.2)	16 (226.7)	26 (356.7)	38 (525.0)
Arson (per 100,000)	1 (15.2)	6 (90.2)	2 (29.9)	2 (29.9)	1 (14.9)	1 (14.9)	3 (45.2)	1 (14.2)	2 (27.4)	1 (13.8)
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 300.1)	307.0	438.8	351.6	408.2	381.8	332.3	291.2	345.3	365.9	374.4

City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. 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 12 registered sex offenders living in Gig Harbor, Washington as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Gig Harbor to the number of sex offenders is 603 to 1.

See how dangerous Gig Harbor, WA is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gig Harbor:
374.4
Ruston:
337.7
University Place:
220.5
Fircrest:
182.9
Tacoma:
550.1
Federal Way:
439.5
Steilacoom:
98.7
Lakewood:
475.7
Fife:
564.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gig Harbor:
123.6
U.S. Average:
213.6

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gig Harbor:
180.9
U.S. Average:
223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gig Harbor:
160.1
U.S. Average:
238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gig Harbor:
106.5
U.S. Average:
252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gig Harbor:
119.6
U.S. Average:
259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gig Harbor:
125.9
U.S. Average:
264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gig Harbor:
140.9
U.S. Average:
258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Gig Harbor:
91.5
U.S. Average:
256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Gig Harbor:
134.6
U.S. Average:
262.6

Violent crime rate in 2001
Gig Harbor:
43.0
U.S. Average:
276.6

Property crime rate in 2011
Gig Harbor:
549.1
U.S. Average:
273.7

Property crime rate in 2010
Gig Harbor:
465.2
U.S. Average:
276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gig Harbor:
398.3
U.S. Average:
285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gig Harbor:
370.7
U.S. Average:
302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gig Harbor:
430.7
U.S. Average:
309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gig Harbor:
535.7
U.S. Average:
317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gig Harbor:
576.8
U.S. Average:
322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Gig Harbor:
544.5
U.S. Average:
327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Gig Harbor:
600.6
U.S. Average:
334.1

Property crime rate in 2001
Gig Harbor:
478.9
U.S. Average:
337.2

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City-data.com crime rate per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.35
Washington average:
1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (16 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.20
Washington average:
1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.41
Washington average:
1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 20 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.56
Washington average:
1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (16 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.39
Washington average:
1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (16 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.41
Washington average:
1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (14 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.11
Washington average:
1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (14 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.11
Washington average:
1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (12 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.80
Washington average:
1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gig Harbor

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees (per 1,000 residents)

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Zip codes: 98332, 98335.

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

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