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


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

Crime rate in Poulsbo, WA

The 2020 crime rate in Poulsbo, WA is 128 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Poulsbo crime rate fell by 31% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Poulsbo has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Poulsbo, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Poulsbo:

128.1
Bainbridge Island:

65.9
Bremerton:

262.1
Woodway:

55.0
Edmonds:

211.1
Shoreline:

203.9
Port Orchard:

310.4
Mountlake Terrace:

172.5
Seattle:

440.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Poulsbo by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.2)
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)
8
(101.0)
7
(87.6)
8
(96.7)
2
(21.7)
3
(32.1)
3
(31.8)
6
(63.6)
4
(41.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(49.0)
6
(56.6)
7
(64.3)
6
(53.8)
3
(26.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(12.6)
3
(37.5)
5
(60.5)
3
(32.6)
4
(42.8)
8
(84.9)
4
(42.4)
3
(31.4)
2
(20.4)
3
(29.4)
2
(18.9)
1
(9.2)
5
(44.8)
1
(8.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(239.9)
32
(400.5)
31
(374.8)
26
(282.6)
16
(171.2)
12
(127.3)
9
(95.5)
8
(83.6)
7
(71.4)
11
(107.9)
9
(84.9)
11
(101.0)
8
(71.7)
6
(52.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
51
(644.0)
44
(550.6)
54
(652.9)
41
(445.7)
48
(513.7)
81
(859.1)
44
(466.6)
29
(303.2)
55
(560.7)
37
(362.8)
48
(452.8)
34
(312.3)
48
(430.3)
34
(298.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
232
(2,930)
257
(3,216)
260
(3,144)
241
(2,620)
261
(2,793)
276
(2,927)
221
(2,344)
208
(2,174)
280
(2,855)
243
(2,383)
285
(2,689)
181
(1,663)
195
(1,748)
168
(1,474)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(101.0)
2
(25.0)
1
(12.1)
3
(32.6)
6
(64.2)
14
(148.5)
13
(137.9)
9
(94.1)
17
(173.3)
15
(147.1)
27
(254.7)
11
(101.0)
21
(188.3)
20
(175.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(75.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.2)
1
(10.9)
2
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.5)
City-Data.com crime index302.9330.6342.9222.3225.6307.9220.2175.3187.7202.1227.5170.9185.9128.1

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 were 11 registered sex offenders living in Poulsbo, Washington as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Poulsbo is 917 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Poulsbo, WA?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Poulsbo:

57.0
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Poulsbo:

112.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Poulsbo:

119.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Poulsbo:

108.5
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Poulsbo:

117.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Poulsbo:

45.9
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Poulsbo:

99.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Poulsbo:

132.6
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Poulsbo:

180.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Poulsbo:

139.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Poulsbo:

179.3
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Poulsbo:

314.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Poulsbo:

306.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Poulsbo:

227.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Poulsbo:

265.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Poulsbo:

180.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Poulsbo:

132.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Poulsbo:

107.4
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Poulsbo:

159.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Poulsbo:

201.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Poulsbo:

160.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Poulsbo:

263.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Poulsbo:

213.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Poulsbo:

280.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Poulsbo:

183.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Poulsbo:

231.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Poulsbo:

340.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Poulsbo:

252.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Poulsbo:

225.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Poulsbo:

289.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Poulsbo:

274.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Poulsbo:

290.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Poulsbo:

316.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Poulsbo:

177.3
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Poulsbo:

164.9
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Poulsbo:

172.8
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: 22 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 14 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 22 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 98370.