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

Crime rate in Renton, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Renton, WA is 369 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Renton crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 7 - an increase of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Renton has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Renton, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Renton:

369.0
Newcastle:

154.4
Tukwila:

1,265.5
SeaTac:

514.3
Mercer Island:

124.4
Burien:

395.9
Kent:

469.0
Normandy Park:

129.9
Bellevue:

228.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Renton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.1)		3
(3.1)		4
(4.1)		4
(4.0)		4
(3.9)		3
(2.9)		5
(4.9)		2
(1.9)		6
(5.8)		3
(2.9)		7
(6.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		32
(50.3)		38
(41.8)		33
(35.7)		29
(30.9)		29
(30.0)		24
(24.4)		41
(41.0)		36
(35.3)		48
(46.8)		60
(58.4)		52
(50.3)		36
(35.0)		35
(34.2)		22
(21.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		152
(239.0)		112
(123.2)		115
(124.5)		115
(122.7)		101
(104.5)		84
(85.5)		100
(100.0)		146
(143.3)		113
(110.3)		110
(107.1)		111
(107.3)		108
(105.0)		98
(95.6)		141
(136.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		128
(201.3)		130
(143.0)		143
(154.8)		142
(151.5)		123
(127.3)		117
(119.1)		155
(155.0)		155
(152.1)		167
(163.0)		167
(162.5)		171
(165.3)		200
(194.4)		194
(189.3)		212
(204.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		800
(1,258)		847
(931.5)		917
(992.9)		903
(963.5)		861
(890.8)		739
(752.2)		1,176
(1,176)		834
(818.4)		607
(592.4)		559
(544.0)		462
(446.6)		507
(492.9)		522
(509.5)		669
(645.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,041
(4,782)		2,673
(2,940)		2,748
(2,976)		3,078
(3,284)		3,409
(3,527)		3,669
(3,735)		3,723
(3,722)		3,874
(3,801)		3,646
(3,558)		3,471
(3,378)		2,970
(2,871)		3,106
(3,020)		3,041
(2,968)		2,773
(2,676)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		481
(756.3)		594
(653.3)		558
(604.2)		622
(663.7)		683
(706.6)		822
(836.7)		905
(904.9)		1,061
(1,041)		886
(864.6)		927
(902.2)		824
(796.5)		775
(753.5)		917
(895.0)		1,354
(1,307)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(11.0)		7
(7.7)		8
(8.7)		12
(12.8)		14
(14.5)		11
(11.2)		6
(6.0)		27
(26.5)		14
(13.7)		14
(13.6)		10
(9.7)		11
(10.7)		18
(17.6)		20
(19.3)
City-Data.com crime index498.3334.0335.9348.0347.0346.1405.4402.1362.0366.5319.1325.6325.7369.0

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 44 registered sex offenders living in Renton, Washington as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Renton is 2,294 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 Renton, WA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Renton:

205.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Renton:

182.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Renton:

196.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Renton:

190.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Renton:

202.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Renton:

189.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Renton:

190.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Renton:

176.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Renton:

134.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Renton:

152.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Renton:

172.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Renton:

177.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Renton:

174.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Renton:

276.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Renton:

276.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Renton:

196.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Renton:

216.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Renton:

192.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Renton:

458.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Renton:

384.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Renton:

362.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Renton:

352.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Renton:

413.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Renton:

426.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Renton:

509.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Renton:

557.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Renton:

462.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Renton:

460.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Renton:

456.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Renton:

438.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Renton:

431.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Renton:

604.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Renton:

645.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Renton:

526.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Renton:

628.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Renton:

705.1
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: 148 (114 officers - 100 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 153 (120 officers - 106 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 157 (125 officers - 109 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 154 (124 officers - 109 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 151 (121 officers - 107 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 146 (117 officers - 103 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 150 (119 officers - 103 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 140 (112 officers - 99 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 143 (115 officers - 102 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 145 (116 officers - 103 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 149 (122 officers - 107 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 163 (122 officers - 107 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 167 (123 officers - 108 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 166 (121 officers - 106 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 140 (98 officers - 89 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 132 (92 officers - 83 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 128 (88 officers - 78 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 128 (88 officers - 80 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 128 (88 officers - 82 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Renton, WA
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Zip codes: 98055.

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