Puyallup, WA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 5.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 11.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
High Risk
per 1000 residents
The area has very low safety standards with a C rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (67.1% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
With 689 total incidents, Puyallup shows moderate crime activity. The primary concern is property crime.
Puyallup demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US5356695, a total of 689 crimes were reported. Property crime constitutes the largest category, accounting for 462 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent, with 261 incidents, followed by stolen property offenses at 107 incidents, and destruction/damage/vandalism of property at 61 incidents. Burglary/breaking & entering accounts for 18 incidents, while motor vehicle theft represents 15 incidents. Assault is the second largest category with 182 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery accounts for 18 incidents. The "others" category includes 23 incidents, broken down into fraud offenses (11 incidents), arson (10 incidents), and counterfeiting/forgery (2 incidents). Sex offenses are the least frequent, with a total of 4 incidents, including kidnapping/abduction (3 incidents) and sex offenses (1 incident). To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed, such as the city and state associated with GEOID 16000US5356695, the population of that area, the median income, and how this crime data translates into crime rates per 100,000 residents. This information would allow for a calculation of violent and property crime rates, a safety score, and a safety grade. Furthermore, crime map data and zip code information would provide a more granular understanding of crime distribution within the area. Without this contextual data, the analysis is limited to the raw counts and proportions of different crime categories.
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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 Puyallup, WA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
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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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