King County Crime 2020
King County · 2020 · updated 2026-11-12
King County police open data lists 28,179 incidents for 2020. The most common crime types were other (23.7%), fraud (23.2%), theft from vehicle (14.0%). The busiest month was May (5,497) and the quietest November (1,939).
Crime types in 2020
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,670 | 23.7% | — |
| Fraud | 6,529 | 23.2% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 3,945 | 14.0% | — |
| Theft | 3,519 | 12.5% | — |
| Vandalism | 2,875 | 10.2% | — |
| Assault | 1,961 | 7.0% | — |
| Auto theft | 1,955 | 6.9% | — |
| Robbery | 336 | 1.2% | — |
| Burglary | 232 | 0.8% | — |
| Sexual assault | 142 | 0.5% | — |
| Homicide | 15 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,187 |
| Feb | 1,942 |
| Mar | 2,472 |
| Apr | 2,075 |
| May | 5,497 |
| Jun | 2,000 |
| Jul | 1,998 |
| Aug | 1,944 |
| Sep | 1,944 |
| Oct | 2,084 |
| Nov | 1,939 |
| Dec | 2,097 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in King County in 2020?
28,179 incidents for 2020 in King County Sheriff's Office open data.
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Source: King County Sheriff's Office open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.