Violent crime fell across Washington in 2024, with fewer murders, assaults and robberies, according to new statewide data from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Why it matters: It’s the second year in a row crime has declined across the state — a trend mirroring falling violence rates nationally after pandemic-era spikes.
What they’re saying: “Today’s data shows that the decreases in gun violence in 2024 and the first quarter of this year were not a fluke,” King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion tells Axios…