Federal Way, WA has a F safety grade (16/100) with a violent crime rate of 545 per 100,000, 55% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Federal Way, WA Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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F
Safety grade
High Risk
545.4
Violent / 100K
4372.3
Property / 100K
97K
Population
+55%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Federal Way earns an F safety grade: violent crime runs 55% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

F
PlainCrime safety grade
+55%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
10th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
4,372.3
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Federal Way, WA safe? Federal Way has a violent crime rate of 545.4 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 55% higher than the national average and 66% above the Washington average. The city receives a safety grade of F (High Risk). Property crime rate: 4372.3/100K. Population: 96,631.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Federal Way, WA

Federal Way, WA, reporting population 96,631 in 2024, recorded 527 violent crimes and 4,225 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 545.4 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 4372.3 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of F (High Risk), scoring 16 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 327 incidents, robbery 145, murder 5, and rape 50 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (2,566), burglary (554), motor vehicle theft (1,105), and arson (24). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Federal Way's mix at 54.0% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Federal Way runs 55% above the US benchmark, and 66% above the Washington statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 20 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 183 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Federal Way, WA Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Federal Way, WA receives a safety grade of F (High Risk) with a composite safety score of 16/100. Violent crime is 55% above the national average, indicating substantially higher risk than most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Federal Way is approximately 1 in 20 , with a 1 in 183 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 54% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

F 16/100
High Risk
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
545.4/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+55% vs US
Property Crime Rate
4372.3/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+156% vs US
Total Crimes
4,752
reported in 2024
Population
96,631
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 5.2/100K
Rape 51.7/100K
Robbery 150.1/100K
Aggravated Assault 338.4/100K
Burglary 573.3/100K
Larceny-Theft 2655.5/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 1143.5/100K
Arson 24.8/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 527 545.4
Murder 5 5.2
Rape 50 51.7
Robbery 145 150.1
Aggravated Assault 327 338.4
Property Crime 4,225 4372.3
Burglary 554 573.3
Larceny-Theft 2,566 2655.5
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,105 1143.5
Arson 24 24.8

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 20
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 183
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 2,566 (54.0%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,105 (23.3%)
Burglary 554 (11.7%)
Aggravated Assault 327 (6.9%)
Robbery 145 (3.1%)
Rape 50 (1.1%)
Arson 24 (0.5%)
Murder 5 (0.1%)

Federal Way vs Washington vs National Average

Federal Way
Violent545.4/100K
Property4372.3/100K
GradeF
Washington
Violent329.3/100K
Property2498.3/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Federal Way ranks nationally

Federal Way vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

545 10th percentile lower than 10% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Below this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). This entry sits in this band. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Federal Way 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Federal Way vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Federal Way vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 125 1,148 Violent crime per 100K → 1,540 6,052 Property crime per 100K → Federal Way: 545 violent · 4,372 property per 100K · grade F Federal Way Seattle: 775 violent · 5,008 property per 100K · grade F Spokane: 675 violent · 4,841 property per 100K · grade F Tacoma: 1,063 violent · 5,604 property per 100K · grade F Vancouver: 582 violent · 3,407 property per 100K · grade F Bellevue: 139 violent · 3,340 property per 100K · grade C Kent: 490 violent · 3,771 property per 100K · grade F Everett: 265 violent · 3,219 property per 100K · grade C Spokane Valley: 242 violent · 3,516 property per 100K · grade C Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Washington

Compare Federal Way against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Seattle
F
Pop: 760,058
Violent: 775.1/100K
Property: 5007.6/100K
Spokane
F
Pop: 229,529
Violent: 674.9/100K
Property: 4840.8/100K
Tacoma
F
Pop: 223,980
Violent: 1063/100K
Property: 5603.6/100K
Vancouver
F
Pop: 198,194
Violent: 582.3/100K
Property: 3407.3/100K
Bellevue
C
Pop: 151,520
Violent: 138.6/100K
Property: 3339.5/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Federal Way, WA? ▼
Federal Way has a violent crime rate of 545.4 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 4372.3 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Federal Way, WA safe? ▼
Federal Way receives a safety grade of F (High Risk), with a safety score of 16/100. The violent crime rate is 55% above the national average and 66% above the Washington average.
What is the population of Federal Way, WA? ▼
The reporting population for Federal Way is 96,631 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Federal Way? ▼
In 2024, Federal Way reported 527 violent crimes and 4,225 property crimes, for a total of 4,752 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Federal Way? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Federal Way is approximately 1 in 20, with a 1 in 183 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Federal Way? ▼
The most common crime type in Federal Way is larceny-theft, accounting for 54.0% of all reported crimes (2,566 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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