King County Crime 2023
King County · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
King County police open data lists 24,036 incidents for 2023, down 3.0% from 2022. The most common crime types were other (27.6%), auto theft (15.7%), theft (13.9%). The busiest month was August (2,155) and the quietest February (1,794).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,629 | 27.6% | down 0.7% |
| Auto theft | 3,772 | 15.7% | up 27.5% |
| Theft | 3,351 | 13.9% | up 3.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 3,052 | 12.7% | down 31.4% |
| Vandalism | 2,918 | 12.1% | up 0.6% |
| Assault | 2,305 | 9.6% | down 2.1% |
| Fraud | 1,239 | 5.2% | down 10.8% |
| Robbery | 397 | 1.7% | down 6.1% |
| Burglary | 205 | 0.9% | down 10.1% |
| Sexual assault | 147 | 0.6% | up 5.8% |
| Homicide | 21 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,011 |
| Feb | 1,794 |
| Mar | 2,083 |
| Apr | 1,825 |
| May | 2,051 |
| Jun | 1,908 |
| Jul | 2,097 |
| Aug | 2,155 |
| Sep | 2,034 |
| Oct | 2,093 |
| Nov | 1,921 |
| Dec | 2,064 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in King County in 2023?
24,036 incidents for 2023 in King County Sheriff's Office open data.
Did crime go up or down in King County in 2023?
Reported incidents were down 3.0% from 2022.
Other years
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Source: King County Sheriff's Office open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.