King County Crime 2024
King County · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
King County police open data lists 23,937 incidents for 2024, down 0.4% from 2023. The most common crime types were other (32.2%), theft (15.1%), auto theft (11.6%). The busiest month was March (2,212) and the quietest December (1,878).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,703 | 32.2% | up 16.2% |
| Theft | 3,626 | 15.1% | up 8.2% |
| Auto theft | 2,772 | 11.6% | down 26.5% |
| Theft from vehicle | 2,679 | 11.2% | down 12.2% |
| Assault | 2,642 | 11.0% | up 14.6% |
| Vandalism | 2,549 | 10.6% | down 12.6% |
| Fraud | 1,275 | 5.3% | up 2.9% |
| Robbery | 372 | 1.6% | down 6.3% |
| Burglary | 190 | 0.8% | down 7.3% |
| Sexual assault | 118 | 0.5% | down 19.7% |
| Homicide | 11 | 0.0% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,113 |
| Feb | 1,902 |
| Mar | 2,212 |
| Apr | 1,940 |
| May | 2,077 |
| Jun | 1,910 |
| Jul | 2,035 |
| Aug | 1,906 |
| Sep | 1,987 |
| Oct | 2,062 |
| Nov | 1,915 |
| Dec | 1,878 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in King County in 2024?
23,937 incidents for 2024 in King County Sheriff's Office open data.
Did crime go up or down in King County in 2024?
Reported incidents were down 0.4% from 2023.
Other years
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Source: King County Sheriff's Office open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.