Arlington police area, Washington, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,761 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Arlington police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 44.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 35 | 155.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 10 | 44.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 46 | 204.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 303 | 1,348.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 45 | 200.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 4.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 35 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 394 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Arlington police area
- Is Arlington police area safe?
- Arlington police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Arlington police area?
- Arlington police area: Weighted crime: 6,761 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Arlington police area?
- Recorded homicides in Arlington police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Snohomish County since 2010
Arlington: Mayor not loaded yet. Snohomish County: Sheriff Susanna Johnson. Governor: Bob Ferguson (Democrat)
Susanna Johnson
since 2023
Snohomish County ▼ −36% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Adam Fortney
2019 – 2023
Snohomish County ▼ −16% · USA 0%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ty Trenary
2015 – 2019
Snohomish County ▼ −34% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ty Trenary
2014 – 2015
Snohomish County ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −2%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
John Lovick
2011 – 2014
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
John Lovick · Independent
2007 – 2011
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
