Washington Background Checks & Criminal Records

Washington Background Check Coverage

Washington Background Check

Whether you live in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, or anyplace in between, the ability to carry out an accurate and thorough background check is essential in maintaining you and your family's protection.

Washington County Coverage

Adams Asotin Benton Chelan Clallam Clark Columbia Cowlitz Douglas Ferry Franklin Garfield Grant Grays Harbor Island Jefferson King Kitsap Kittitas Klickitat Lewis Lincoln Mason Okanogan Pacific Pend Oreille Pierce San Juan Skagit Skamania Snohomish Spokane Stevens Thurston Wahkiakum Walla Walla Whatcom Whitman Yakima

Washington City Coverage

Aberdeen Anacortes Arlington Auburn Bainbridge Island Battle Ground Bellevue Bellingham Bonney Lake Bothell Bremerton Burien Camas Centralia Cheney Covington Des Moines Edmonds Ellensburg Enumclaw Everett Federal Way Ferndale Issaquah Kelso Kenmore Kennewick Kent Kirkland Lacey Lake Forest Park Lakewood Longview Lynden Lynnwood Maple Valley Marysville Mercer Island Mill Creek Monroe Moses Lake Mount Vernon Mountlake Terrace Mukilteo Oak Harbor Olympia Pasco Port Angeles Pullman Puyallup Redmond Renton Richland Sammamish SeaTac Seattle Sedro Woolley Shoreline Spokane Spokane Valley Sunnyside Tacoma Tukwila Tumwater University Place Vancouver Walla Walla Washougal Wenatchee West Richland Woodinville Yakima

Washington Criminal Background Checks Keep Your Family Safe

Whether you're taking a weekend trip golfing at the sound Sahalee Country Club or spend a few days touring the amazing icons such as Mount Rainier, Pike Place Market and the Cascade Mountains, you might rely on someone else to watch over your kids while you are away. When it comes to your children, you can never take risks. That's why you ought to perform a background check on the person you are to trust with your child's safety.

There are over 4,600 registered sex offenders in Washington alone, and it is projected that this accounts for less than 25% of who have in fact committed a sexual crime. A background check is a low-cost way for you to establish a safe environment for your children while you're not at home.

Washington Criminal Background Checks Keep Your Home Safe

You should never hire any type of house services unless they come from a reference from someone dependable. Even then, a simple Washington background check is a sure way to quickly raise flags. It is common for people to pose as a dependable maid or nanny and gain the trust of an innocent victim. Unfortunately in most cases, theft is irresolvable and the stolen goods never make it back. In numerous cases, a Washington background check reveals that the suspect had a criminal record. Filing a police report will frequently raise flags in the future for others who perform background checks on the individual.

Criminal Statistics For The State Of Washington

• Total Crime - In 2006, Washington had a Total Crime Index of 2760.4 incidents per 100,000 individuals. This figure was down 5.9% from the previous year in 2005. The Total Crime Index was down 8.9% since 2000 and down even more in 1981, down 41%. Washington's Total Crime Index has been declining during the past 25 years.
• Violent Crime - Washington had a Violent Crime Index of 282.2 reported incidents per 100,000 people in 2006. This number was down 0.5% from 2005. The Violent Crime Index was up 1.4% since 2003, but down 24.8% since 1992. Washington's Violent Crime Index has changed slightly during the past twenty five years, declining slightly.
• Property Crime - Washington's 2006 Property Crime Index was 2478.2 reported incidents per one hundred thousand people. This figure was down 6.5% from the prior year. The Property Crime Index was down 9% since 2003 and down from a 25 year high in 1981, down 43.1%. Washington's Property Crime Index has been declining during the past twenty five years.
• Murder Rate - The 2006 Washington Murder Rate was 5.2 reported incidents per one hundred thousand individuals. This figure was down 14.8% from the previous year in 2005. The Murder Rate was up 1.9% since 2001, but down 44.1% since 1991. Washington's Murder Rate has been declining during the past 25 years.
• Forced Rape - In 2006, Washington's Forcible Rape Index was 23.4 reported incidents per 100,000 people. This figure was up 0.4% from the previous year in 2005. The Forcible Rape Index was up 2.6% since 2000, but down 27.2% since 1993. Washington's Forcible Rape Index has been gradually dropping during the past 25 years.
• Robbery - The Robbery Index in 2006 for Washington was 101.4 incidents per 100,000 individuals. This figure was up 2.3% from the previous year in 2005. The Robbery Index was up 14% since 2000, but down 28.6% since 1993. Washington's Robbery Index has been gradually dropping during the past 25 years.
• Aggravated Assault - Washington's Aggravated Assault Index in 2006 was 152.1 reported incidents per 100,000 people. This figure was down 1.9% from the previous year in 2005. The Aggravated Assault Index was up 1.1% since 1983, but down 22.8% since 1992. Washington's Aggravated Assault Index has changed slightly during the past 25 years, declining slightly.
• Burglary - In 2006, Washington had a Burglary Index of 417.6 incidents per hundred thousand individuals. This figure was up 5.9% from the previous year, 2005. The Burglary Index was up 5.6% since 2003, but down 65.3% since 1980. Washington's Burglary Index has drastically declined during the past 25 years.
• Larceny Theft - The 2006 Larceny Theft Index of Washington was 1855.8 incidents per 100,000 people. This figure was down 9.2% from the previous year, 2005. The Larceny Theft Index was down 10.2% since 2000 and down from a 25 year high in 1991, down 40.4%. Washington's Larceny Theft Index has been declining during the past 25 years.
• Motor Vehicle Theft - The Motor Vehicle Theft Index in 2006 for Washington was 193.8 reported incidents per 100,000 people. This figure was down 9.2% from the previous year in 2005. The Motor Vehicle Theft Index was up 9% since 1983, but down 42.8% since 1991. Washington's Motor Vehicle Theft Index has changed slightly during the past 25 years, growing slightly.