Pierce County police area, Washington, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 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: 4,871 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Pierce County 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 | 14 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 108 | 24.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 751 | 169.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 131 | 29.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 794 | 179.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,202 | 723.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 705 | 159.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 39 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 14 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 108 |
| Violence | 751 |
| Robbery | 131 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,701 |
| Other | 39 |
Questions about crime in Pierce County police area
- Is Pierce County police area safe?
- Pierce County police area: Safety 4 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 Pierce County police area?
- Pierce County police area: Weighted crime: 4,871 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Pierce County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Pierce County police area (2025): 14.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Pierce County since 2010
Pierce County: Sheriff Keith Swank. Governor: Bob Ferguson (Democrat)
Keith Swank
since 2024
Pierce County ▼ −18% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ed Troyer
2020 – 2024
Pierce County ▼ −19% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Pastor
2016 – 2020
Pierce County ▼ −26% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Pastor
2012 – 2016
Pierce County ▼ −11% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Pastor
2008 – 2012
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.
