The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Kennewick is 1 in 31. Based on FBI crime data, Kennewick is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Washington, Kennewick has a crime rate that is higher than 81% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
Is Kennewick a nice place to live?
The Tri-Cities is a very safe place to live! West Richland has been named one of the safest cities in the whole state more than once, and Kennewick/Pasco/Richland don't rank too far further down those lists. We're small enough and safe enough that, on the rare occasions when there is a serious crime … it's BIG NEWS.
Is Kennewick WA A good place to Retire?
No matter how you slice it, Kennewick is a pretty great place to retire according to Kiplinger, a wealth-focused magazine. Kennewick has made its its way into the rotation of communities featured in the magazine's ongoing “Best Places to Retire” series.19 jul 2018