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


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

Crime rate in Oak Harbor, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Oak Harbor, WA is 68 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 37.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Oak Harbor crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Oak Harbor has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Oak Harbor, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oak Harbor:

67.7
Port Townsend:

105.4
Anacortes:

206.4
Stanwood:

87.6
Mount Vernon:

228.5
Burlington:

689.7
Langley:

165.4
Sedro-Woolley:

137.0
Arlington:

246.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oak Harbor 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)
1
(4.5)
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
(34.6)
11
(49.8)
12
(53.5)
7
(31.2)
5
(22.4)
5
(22.6)
4
(17.9)
16
(70.2)
7
(30.0)
8
(34.3)
8
(34.0)
3
(12.6)
5
(21.0)
4
(16.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(26.0)
2
(9.1)
3
(13.4)
3
(13.4)
4
(17.9)
4
(18.1)
4
(17.9)
3
(13.2)
1
(4.3)
1
(4.3)
2
(8.5)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
42
(181.8)
38
(172.1)
39
(173.9)
28
(124.7)
22
(98.7)
27
(122.0)
11
(49.2)
30
(131.6)
25
(107.0)
15
(64.3)
21
(89.2)
22
(92.7)
12
(50.4)
9
(36.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
120
(519.5)
107
(484.7)
167
(744.8)
173
(770.4)
113
(507.0)
83
(375.2)
46
(205.9)
64
(280.8)
18
(77.0)
19
(81.4)
26
(110.4)
16
(67.5)
17
(71.5)
33
(132.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
438
(1,896)
391
(1,771)
391
(1,744)
474
(2,111)
391
(1,754)
284
(1,284)
194
(868.6)
228
(1,000)
142
(607.6)
122
(522.9)
95
(403.3)
70
(295.1)
126
(529.6)
151
(607.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(77.9)
13
(58.9)
10
(44.6)
31
(138.0)
23
(103.2)
13
(58.8)
7
(31.3)
30
(131.6)
27
(115.5)
21
(90.0)
13
(55.2)
10
(42.2)
27
(113.5)
36
(144.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(34.6)
4
(18.1)
9
(40.1)
5
(22.3)
2
(9.0)
1
(4.5)
1
(4.5)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index190.3186.5207.1203.3157.0139.381.2156.685.675.475.849.862.267.7

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 were 6 registered sex offenders living in Oak Harbor, Washington as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak Harbor is 3,871 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 2022
Oak Harbor:

38.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Oak Harbor:

46.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Oak Harbor:

61.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oak Harbor:

82.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oak Harbor:

68.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oak Harbor:

85.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oak Harbor:

142.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oak Harbor:

51.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oak Harbor:

101.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oak Harbor:

80.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oak Harbor:

100.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oak Harbor:

147.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oak Harbor:

140.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oak Harbor:

138.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oak Harbor:

184.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oak Harbor:

62.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oak Harbor:

72.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Oak Harbor:

72.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Oak Harbor:

78.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Oak Harbor:

57.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Oak Harbor:

34.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oak Harbor:

50.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oak Harbor:

55.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oak Harbor:

63.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oak Harbor:

125.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oak Harbor:

89.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oak Harbor:

148.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oak Harbor:

204.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oak Harbor:

280.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oak Harbor:

242.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oak Harbor:

194.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oak Harbor:

210.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oak Harbor:

220.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oak Harbor:

137.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oak Harbor:

156.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Oak Harbor:

121.8
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: 38 (28 officers - 23 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 23 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 38 (26 officers - 22 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 37 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 37 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 36 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 33 (28 officers - 22 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 23 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 38 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 36 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 40 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 40 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 40 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 39 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 40 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 42 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 40 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 38 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 38 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Oak Harbor, WA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 98277.