Washington has launched a hotline to report hate crimes and bias in three of the state’s biggest counties.

For many years, Washington state was below the national average for violent crimes. That changed in recent years, according to the FBI Crime in the Nation report.

Homicide and car theft rates are up in Washington, according to recent state data. But hate crimes went down slightly.

(The Center Square) – The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs is sounding the alarm about new statistics from the FBI concerning crime data. When comparing Washington state to ...

New Mexico has been dubbed the riskiest state in the US for raising a family, according to a new map based on FBI crime data.

Washington has launched a hotline in three major counties for residents to report hate crimes and incidents of bias.

Violent crime has been trending downward in the United States for decades. According to the FBI, the U.S. violent crime rate — a population-adjusted measure that includes incidents of robbery ...

Violent crime, including murder and assault, increased by more than 12% in 2021 while the number of police officers decreased 4.4%, according to the report.

The pilot program is active in Spokane, King and Clark counties and will connect people with support services and help report ...

Washington State Sen. Jim McCune, R-Graham, writes that violent crime is rising because of bad policy decisions by the Legislature’s Democratic majority and it must be addressed now.

A new map highlights the differing crime rates across the United States, shedding light on the regional dynamics that affect the safety of Americans.

Violent crime, including murder and assault, increased by more than 12% in 2021 while the number of police officers decreased 4.4%, according to the report.