Bay View, WA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Bay View crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bay View crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bay View crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bay View crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bay View_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,311 (estimate)	3,244	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	82.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	233.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	144 (estimate)	357	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	481.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,724.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	681.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,166 (estimate)	2,887	1,917

Bay View crime map

The Bay View crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bay View as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bay View crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bay View crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bay View crime rates are 43% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bay View are 60% lower than the national average
In Bay View you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bay View is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bay View has increased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bay View

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bay View is 1 in 694

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bay View is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bay View is 1 in 77

Year Over Year Crime In Bay View (per 100,000 people)

Bay View police department

Item	Bay View	Washington	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,169	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Washington

State	Total offenders	Washington_/100K	National_/100K
Washington	6,688	107	266

There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Big Lake, WA	2,251	64	515	579
Oak Harbor, WA	23,358	66	980	1,045
Lake Ketchum, WA	1,278	129	1,046	1,175
Edison, WA	264	144	1,166	1,311
Mount Vernon, WA	35,502	202	2,059	2,261
Anacortes, WA	17,231	94	2,284	2,378
Alger, WA	150	276	2,232	2,508
Bay View, WA	666	144	1,166	1,311

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Boykins, VA	666	308	2,163	2,470
Portland, ND	666	277	2,013	2,290
Pilot Grove, MO	666	567	2,588	3,155
Mossyrock, WA	666	527	4,259	4,786
Mount Victory, OH	666	351	2,076	2,426
Bay View, WA	666	144	1,166	1,311

Source: The Bay View, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.