Covington, WA has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 15.2 compared to 22.7. However, the city has a higher rate of property crime at 50, which is well above the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents may feel safer in terms of violent crime, they still need to be vigilant against property crimes such as theft and burglary. This information from backgroundInformation emphasizes the importance of maintaining safety measures and being aware of potential crimes in the community, even in areas with lower rates of violent crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Covington violent crime is 15.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Covington property crime is 50.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.