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

Crime rate in Kalama, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Kalama, WA is 174 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Kalama crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Kalama has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Kalama, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Kalama:

173.8
Rainier:

314.9
Columbia City:

55.7
Woodland:

227.2
Kelso:

397.7
St. Helens:

134.6
Longview:

345.7
La Center:

103.1
Ridgefield:

104.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Kalama by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.0)		1
(42.2)		5
(215.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.9)		1
(36.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.5)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(124.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(43.6)		2
(85.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(168.8)		2
(86.4)		2
(86.8)		2
(85.1)		4
(166.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(108.5)		2
(70.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(130.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(305.0)		14
(597.3)		12
(504.0)		10
(422.1)		8
(345.4)		7
(303.7)		7
(298.0)		6
(249.0)		6
(239.1)		11
(401.9)		4
(144.6)		9
(315.6)		10
(345.1)		32
(1,045)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		39
(1,699)		35
(1,493)		37
(1,554)		31
(1,309)		32
(1,382)		29
(1,258)		21
(894.0)		27
(1,120)		23
(916.7)		27
(986.5)		26
(940.0)		28
(981.8)		57
(1,967)		39
(1,274)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(174.3)		3
(128.0)		2
(84.0)		5
(211.1)		4
(172.7)		1
(43.4)		5
(212.9)		4
(166.0)		4
(159.4)		1
(36.5)		2
(72.3)		6
(210.4)		9
(310.6)		9
(294.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.5)		1
(32.7)
City-Data.com crime index125.1128.8150.4166.3283.292.4124.7146.198.0110.775.292.2155.3173.8

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.




According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kalama, Washington as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kalama is 2,674 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Kalama:

65.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Kalama:

34.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Kalama:

35.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Kalama:

54.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Kalama:

54.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Kalama:

39.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Kalama:

145.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Kalama:

85.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Kalama:

43.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Kalama:

259.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Kalama:

126.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Kalama:

63.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Kalama:

42.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Kalama:

43.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Kalama:

91.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Kalama:

38.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Kalama:

20.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Kalama:

103.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Kalama:

316.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Kalama:

213.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Kalama:

143.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Kalama:

86.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Kalama:

135.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Kalama:

117.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Kalama:

130.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Kalama:

136.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Kalama:

130.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Kalama:

164.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Kalama:

181.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Kalama:

191.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Kalama:

213.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Kalama:

172.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Kalama:

210.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Kalama:

202.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Kalama:

384.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Kalama:

460.1
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: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
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:

2.16
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Washington average:

1.62

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

Zip codes: 98625.

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