Violent crime drops in Washington as drug offenses skyrocket, latest statistics show
Violent crime in Washington dropped significantly last year but remains well above pre-pandemic levels.
And Washington remains dead last in police staffing per capita compared to other states.
These findings come from a report released this week by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs that shows some encouraging signs after years of rising crime.
Murders statewide dropped nearly 19% from 2023, for a total of 312 people killed, but that figure is still more than 50% higher than 2019. This mirrors national data showing the trend of declining murders continuing in the first quarter of this year in the country’s biggest cities.
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