What does the Western district docket plate read for FY2025?

Western Washington stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH at 59.7 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 346 USSC cases, ranking #67/88 by average sentence.

How does Western compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -30.4% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 15% within guidelines, 84% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does Western sit among USSC districts?

#56 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #67 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Western sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

9th Circuit · Washington · FY2015–FY2025

Western Washington District

Name: Federal Sentencing Data - Western Washington District
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Average imposed sentence 59.7 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

59.7
Avg months FY2025: above the national average; 346
Federal cases: 15%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; -30.4%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Western Washington District ranks #55 of 93 by caseload (346 cases) and #67 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (59.7 months).

#55
Caseload of 93: #67
Avg sentence of 88: 59.7 months
This district avg FY2025: 346
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Western USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-MID 60 mo avg DISP-SHORT -30.4% short WITHIN-LOOSE 15% within RANK-MID #67/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Central CIR-9TH 9th

FY2025: 346 cases at 59.7 mo average · #67/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -30.4% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Central (+0.3 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Western · near

59.3
Western

59.7
Central · near

60
North · near

60.4
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Western FY2024→FY2025: +2.1 mo avg

Western Washington: FY2025 average 59.7 mo (+2.1 vs FY2024); caseload +29. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	346	59.7	15%	1%	84%
FY2024	317	57.6	12%	1%	87%
FY2023	359	63.3	11%	0%	89%
FY2022	374	51.6	12%	1%	87%
FY2021	358	45.1	14%	2%	84%
FY2020	269	36.7	19%	1%	80%
FY2019	466	38.3	30%	1%	69%
FY2018	507	37.0	34%	1%	65%
FY2017	462	44.8	25%	3%	72%
FY2016	534	47.7	21%	3%	76%
FY2015	508	46.1	24%	3%	72%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

118 cases · 63.0 mo avg

2

Other Offenses

50 cases · 0.9 mo avg

3

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

38 cases · 27.5 mo avg

4

Sexual Abuse

26 cases · 141.2 mo avg

5

Firearms

26 cases · 30.2 mo avg

6

Child Pornography

24 cases · 79.3 mo avg

7

Immigration

15 cases · 5.4 mo avg

8

Money Laundering

13 cases · 93.8 mo avg

9

Prison Offenses

8 cases · 11.8 mo avg

10

Assault

6 cases · 30.8 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-30.4%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

118
Other Offenses

50
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

38
Sexual Abuse

26
Firearms

26
Child Pornography

24
Immigration

15
Money Laundering

13
Prison Offenses

8
Assault

6

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 118 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Two peer sets for Western Washington: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(346 cases here).

Middle Tennessee · 346 cases · 6th Circuit
Southern Iowa · 343 cases · 8th Circuit
Western North Carolina · 352 cases · 4th Circuit
Western Tennessee · 339 cases · 6th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(59.7 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Central California · 60.0 mo avg · 932 cases
Western New York · 59.3 mo avg · 403 cases
North Dakota · 60.4 mo avg · 325 cases
Northern Georgia · 58.5 mo avg · 502 cases

Read with Western

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH.

Central · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.0 mo (Δ 0.3 mo harsher vs Western); 932 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 59 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 59.3 mo (Δ 0.4 mo lenient vs Western); 403 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

North · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.4 mo (Δ 0.7 mo harsher vs Western); 325 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Northern · 59 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 58.5 mo (Δ 1.2 mo lenient vs Western); 502 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 84% below GL

Western stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Western at 118 cases (34% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.