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Police report shows falling crime in Woodinville; council approves first reading of sales tax for public safety
Summary
Chief Myers reported a year‑over‑year drop in most crime categories, including a 31% reduction in crimes against persons, while DUI enforcement rose. Council approved first reading of a 0.1% sales‑tax increase (Ordinance 803) dedicated to public safety funding.
Woodinville’s police leadership told the City Council that most crime categories trended downward over the past year, but the department plans to sustain and expand enforcement and alternative response teams. At the March meeting Chief Myers presented Woodinville’s 2025 crime snapshot and discussed public-safety priorities and transition planning.
Lede facts: Chief Myers said crimes against persons fell by roughly 31% year over year, driven mainly by fewer simple assaults; property crimes (retail theft, fraud and…
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