Crime in Kent, WA

Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 136,591, U.S. Census). Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count

The cities closest to Kent in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 209 cities

The FBI publishes city totals by family, not a full breakdown by offence, so homicide is the only type Kent Police Department reports separately here. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.

Each city reports on its own schedule, so the months differ. Offense definitions also vary slightly between departments. Full rankings

Is Kent safe?

By reported violent crime, Kent is well below the average of the 209 cities on this site: 264 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to May 2026, −37% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.

What is the crime rate in Kent?

264 violent and 1,797 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 2,816 incidents reported to Kent Police Department over the 12 months to May 2026. In May 2026 alone, 2,816 incidents were reported.

Is crime in Kent going up or down?

It is going down: violent crime −37% and property crime −46% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.

Where does the data come from?

From Kent Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset WA0170700). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.

• Violent crime in Kent is down 37% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before. Property crime is −46% over the same period.
• Among the 209 cities on this site, Kent has the 156th-highest violent crime rate. Citywide figures hide large differences between neighborhoods, so treat them as a starting point rather than a verdict on any one area.
• These are crimes reported to Kent Police Department, not all crimes that happened. Single-month swings of a few percent are normal; the twelve-month comparison is the better signal.