King County Crime 2025
King County · 2025 · updated 2026-11-12
King County police open data lists 20,368 incidents for 2025, down 14.9% from 2024. The most common crime types were other (38.3%), theft (16.5%), assault (11.4%). The busiest month was January (1,974) and the quietest November (1,520).
Crime types in 2025
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,808 | 38.3% | up 1.4% |
| Theft | 3,364 | 16.5% | down 7.2% |
| Assault | 2,313 | 11.4% | down 12.5% |
| Vandalism | 2,079 | 10.2% | down 18.4% |
| Theft from vehicle | 1,702 | 8.4% | down 36.5% |
| Auto theft | 1,488 | 7.3% | down 46.3% |
| Fraud | 1,097 | 5.4% | down 14.0% |
| Robbery | 230 | 1.1% | down 38.2% |
| Burglary | 154 | 0.8% | down 18.9% |
| Sexual assault | 120 | 0.6% | up 1.7% |
| Homicide | 13 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,974 |
| Feb | 1,580 |
| Mar | 1,801 |
| Apr | 1,730 |
| May | 1,792 |
| Jun | 1,624 |
| Jul | 1,794 |
| Aug | 1,731 |
| Sep | 1,628 |
| Oct | 1,625 |
| Nov | 1,520 |
| Dec | 1,569 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in King County in 2025?
20,368 incidents for 2025 in King County Sheriff's Office open data.
Did crime go up or down in King County in 2025?
Reported incidents were down 14.9% from 2024.
Other years
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Source: King County Sheriff's Office open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.