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Vancouver, Washington: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 5.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Vancouver, 95% higher than the rate across Washington (2.8). Its median household earns $81,338 and the median home value is $462,400. About 195,300 people live in Vancouver.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Vancouver?
Vancouver police recorded 1,111 violent crimes in 2025, or 5.5 for every 1,000 residents. That is 95% higher than the Washington rate (2.8), and 69% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 4. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 5,757 (28.6 per 1,000 residents). The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (1,123 then).
| Offense (2025) | Vancouver count | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,111 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 139 | 0.69 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 161 | 0.80 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 807 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 5,757 | 28.6 | 19.7 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 771 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,250 | 21.1 | 14.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 736 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Vancouver changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,123 | 9,358 | 12 |
| 2022 | 1,273 | 11,080 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1,306 | 8,882 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1,163 | 6,795 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1,111 | 5,757 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Vancouver Police Department's own reports.
How does Vancouver compare with Washington?
The median household income in Vancouver is $81,338, 17% lower than the Washington median ($98,141). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $462,400, and half of renters pay more than $1,702 a month. About 195,300 people live on 49 square miles of land, roughly 4,002 per square mile. The city lies in Clark County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Vancouver | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,300 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $81,338 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $462,400 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 50.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Vancouver?
No active Superfund site is listed in Vancouver. 5 former sites have finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (Usdoe), Alcoa (Vancouver Smelter), Frontier Hard Chrome, Inc. and Vancouver Water Station #4 Contamination. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Clark County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Vancouver?
Vancouver city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: 205. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Vancouver?
Inside the city limits there are 65 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. 9 state parks or recreation areas: Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area, Dabney State Recreation Area, Government Island State Recreation Area, Guy W. Talbot State Park and Lewis And Clark State Recreation Site and 4 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Vancouver
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Vancouver city limits, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #316 (Vancouver), Big 5 Sporting Goods #428 (Vancouver), Continental Loan & Jewelry Co INC (Vancouver), Sportsmans Warehouse #208 (Vancouver), Tropics Jewelry & Loan (Vancouver), Walmart #5461 (Vancouver) and Walmart #5462 (Vancouver).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Vancouver city limits: Bevmo! + Gopuff (Vancouver), Liquor & Wine (Vancouver) and Total Wine & More (Vancouver).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Vancouver city limits: Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette-Vancouver (Vancouver).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Vancouver?
In 2025, Vancouver had 5.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,111 reported), 95% higher than the Washington rate (2.8). The property-crime rate was 28.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Vancouver?
$81,338 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $98,141 for Washington.
How much do homes cost in Vancouver?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $462,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $564,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Vancouver?
Clark County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Portland, OR (7 mi) · Gresham, OR (12 mi) · Beaverton, OR (15 mi) · Aloha, OR (17 mi) · Tigard, OR (17 mi) · Hillsboro, OR (18 mi)
More: Washington statewide numbers · county page: Clark County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Vancouver city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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