The City of Tacoma has one of the highest violent crime rates in the state, according to FBI crime data from 2024.
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma and the nearby small city of Ruston have the highest violent crime rates in Washington state, according to the most recent FBI crime data, putting public safety at the center of Tacoma’s mayoral race.
The violent crime rates are calculated based off population and reported violent crimes.
The two candidates vying to be Tacoma’s next mayor acknowledge that addressing the city’s violent crime problem is a priority.
Mayoral candidate John Hines said the
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