Burlington, WA has safety grade D, a population of about 9,085, an overall crime rate near 4,172 per 100k as of 2026. For real estate investors, safety is only half the picture: pair these crime statistics with rental demand and returns to judge whether Burlington, WA is a sound place to buy. See the investment overview for Burlington, WA for median prices, rental yield and Pulse Score, or run the numbers in the ROI analyzer.
Burlington, WA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 9.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 29.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Burlington, WA shows good safety standards with a B+ rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
With property crimes being more prevalent (70.7% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 379 incidents suggests Burlington maintains good community safety standards.
Burlington demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for an area within Washington state (implied by "16000US53" in the `geoid_data`), a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total reported crime count is 379. Property crime dominates, accounting for 268 incidents, with larceny/theft offenses being the most prevalent subcategory (220 incidents). Assault follows with 81 incidents. Robbery is relatively low, with only 5 incidents. Sex offenses are also low, with 6 incidents, and others are 19. Breaking down property crime further, larceny/theft offenses constitute the vast majority, followed by burglary/breaking & entering (20 incidents), destruction/damage/vandalism of property (13 incidents), stolen property offenses (9 incidents), and motor vehicle theft (6 incidents). Within the "others" category, fraud offenses are the most common (16 incidents), with counterfeiting/forgery (2 incidents) and human trafficking (1 incident) also present. Sex offenses are broken down into Sex Offenses (5 incidents) and Kidnapping/Abduction (1 incident). All 5 robbery incidents are classified as Robbery. All 81 assault incidents are classified as Assault Offenses. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed. These include the city name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, a complete picture of the area's safety profile cannot be established.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Burlington, WA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Burlington, WA and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
PulseReal’s analysis is built on top of these public, authoritative datasets.
Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
Encyclopedic overview of the city, history, and notable landmarks.
Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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