King County Crime 2022
King County · 2022 · updated 2026-11-12
King County police open data lists 24,789 incidents for 2022, unchanged from 2021. The most common crime types were other (26.9%), theft from vehicle (17.9%), theft (13.1%). The busiest month was March (2,290) and the quietest December (1,860).
Crime types in 2022
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,677 | 26.9% | up 8.1% |
| Theft from vehicle | 4,449 | 17.9% | down 15.0% |
| Theft | 3,254 | 13.1% | down 2.5% |
| Auto theft | 2,958 | 11.9% | up 26.1% |
| Vandalism | 2,900 | 11.7% | down 5.5% |
| Assault | 2,354 | 9.5% | up 7.3% |
| Fraud | 1,389 | 5.6% | down 16.5% |
| Robbery | 423 | 1.7% | up 30.6% |
| Burglary | 228 | 0.9% | down 9.9% |
| Sexual assault | 139 | 0.6% | down 21.0% |
| Homicide | 18 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,255 |
| Feb | 2,037 |
| Mar | 2,290 |
| Apr | 2,163 |
| May | 2,091 |
| Jun | 2,065 |
| Jul | 2,099 |
| Aug | 1,986 |
| Sep | 1,972 |
| Oct | 2,090 |
| Nov | 1,881 |
| Dec | 1,860 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in King County in 2022?
24,789 incidents for 2022 in King County Sheriff's Office open data.
Did crime go up or down in King County in 2022?
Reported incidents were unchanged from 2021.
Other years
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Source: King County Sheriff's Office open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.