Zip 98003 (Federal Way, WA) Crime


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The city of Federal Way, WA, located in the 98003 zip code, has a high rate of crime compared to the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in this area is 43.6, significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate is 58.8, which is also higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Federal Way are at a higher risk of experiencing both violent and property crimes. It is important for authorities and community members to address this issue and work towards creating a safer environment for everyone.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Federal Way (zip 98003) violent crime is 43.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Federal Way (zip 98003) property crime is 58.8. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Federal Way, Washington does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Des Moines, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Des Moines, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Federal Way, WA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000439.87.956.4168207.45846.8699.74032.71114.5
2001377.14.757.9147.8166.76168.9617.14156.81395
2002310.34.739.71261406100.6789.73904.21406.8
2003357.72.460.2150.6144.56047.9809.43788.21450.3
2004338.7060.5146.4131.86209.9918.13939.51352.3
20053827.366.7185.6122.57469.3970.24591.51907.7
2006391.61.275.7172.71426131.48913821.81418.7
2007341.63.657.1153.5127.35756.6879.53759.61117.5
20083819.435.4200.5135.75366943.73459.7962.5
2009438.15.960.6235.1136.55382.4879.83836.4666.1
2010379.65.858.4177.5137.85500.99673668.4865.4
2012321.83.346.8115.2156.65551.31026.33657.4867.6
2013313.86.546.4116.5144.55577.9942.43811.7823.8
2014384.84.375.9144.3160.35952.9891.54155906.5
2015389.74.245.5159.91805407.5701.13916.4790.1
2016471.39.350.9199.3211.86243.6706.94407.41129.4
2017448.97.139.8173.4228.55447.2692.83791.3963.1
2018468.5052.2214.8201.54582.6683.33111.6787.6
2019336.64.135.7150146.94247.9529.53102.3616.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Federal Way, WA336.64,247.984,77512019
Algona, WA184.81,601.53,06142019
Milton, WA381.82,505.77,12752019
Pacific, WA82.21,822.76,80352019
Auburn, WA437.04,047.071,28152018
Des Moines, WA262.93,078.830,55552019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Des Moines, WA262.93,078.830,55552019
Edgewood, WA200.31,686.09,83362019
Fife, WA755.56,431.68,32262019
Sumner, WA331.14,391.48,97372019
SeaTac, WA440.23,717.927,69992019
Puyallup, WA312.95,144.840,167102019

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   Crime by Location

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Over 15 years ago

Close to Seattle - Great Puget Sound and Mountain views - great access to outdoor activities ie. skiing, hiking, sailing, golf - professional and collegiate sporting  More

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