Crime in Moses Lake, Washington

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Moses Lake, however, property crimes account for about 93% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Moses Lake than it is nationwide. There were 1,049 property crimes in Moses Lake in 2018, or 4,414 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Moses Lake. There were 804 larcenies reported in Moses Lake in 2018, or 3,383 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 174 break-ins reported in Moses Lake in 2018, or 732 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Moses Lake, meanwhile, there were 71 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 299 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Moses Lake, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 7% share of all reported crime.

At 337 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Moses Lake is below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Moses Lake reported a total of 80 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Moses Lake. There were 59 aggravated assaults reported in Moses Lake in 2018, or 248 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is similar, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 9 robberies reported in Moses Lake in 2018, a rate of 38 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 11 rapes reported in Moses Lake in 2018, or 46 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Moses Lake is 4.2 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.