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Kenmore chief: vehicle thefts have dropped more than 50% after an earlier statewide spike
Summary
Chief Brandon Moen told a Kenmore podcast that overall crime in Kenmore is low and that recent vehicle thefts — which previously spiked statewide — are down "greater than 50%"; he will present detailed 2025 crime statistics to the city council.
Kenmore Police Chief Brandon Moen said on a local podcast that the city has returned to lower crime levels after a recent statewide spike in vehicle thefts and that vehicle thefts in Kenmore are now "down greater than 50%."
Moen said Kenmore remains relatively safe compared with regional cities and has consistently ranked among the state's top 10 safest cities. He said the department will present a 2025 crime report to the city council that will include more detailed statistics.
Asked about the earlier spike in vehicle thefts, Moen attributed some of the increase to changes in state law enacted several years ago that had "unintended consequences." He cited broader policy shifts — including examples such as marijuana legalization affecting DUI response and search-warrant practices — as instances where legislation produced enforcement and procedural challenges.
Moen stressed that while violent incidents do occur, the most common calls in Kenmore are property-related: mail and package thefts, thefts from homes, and shoplifting, and that domestic disturbance calls are frequent in a predominantly residential city.
He said the department continues to rely on video evidence from businesses and doorbell cameras to investigate property crimes and encouraged residents to share footage when available.
Moen closed by saying he credits community vigilance for part of Kenmore's safety record and that the council presentation will provide a fuller data set for residents.
