Washington, UT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Washington Police Department serves the city of Washington, UT in Washington County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,006 violent crimes and 2,066 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.0 per 100k residents, which is 62.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 83.0 per 100k, 49.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate40.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,006 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate2.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents141 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate83.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,066 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate11.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents205 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate65.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,699 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate2.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents158 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime40.0A1006106.2-62.3%
Property Crime83.0A2066163.6-49.3%
Aggravated Assault2.9A14122.3-87.2%
Burglary11.4A20524.0-52.4%
Larceny65.8A1699116.4-43.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft2.9A15822.2-87.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 4

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
St. George 4 miles
B 84.0
A 80.2
Violent: 109.8% higher
Property: 3.3% lower
Springdale 9 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Hildale 9 miles
D 165.6
A 82.8
Violent: 313.4% higher
Property: 0.2% lower
Santa Clara/Ivins 10 miles
A 37.0
A 21.1
Violent: 7.6% lower
Property: 74.5% lower
Hurricane 12 miles
D 158.1
A 60.8
Violent: 294.9% higher
Property: 26.7% lower