Crime in Seattle, WA, United States
Crime rates in Seattle, WA, United States
| Level of crime | 60.34 | High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 78.84 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 48.99 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 44.62 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 48.90 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 66.66 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 46.97 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 54.92 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 27.62 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 75.45 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 68.02 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 49.92 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 37.39 | Low |
Safety in Seattle, WA, United States
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 67.78 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 39.31 | Low |
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Last update: 23 May 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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This video gives you a good impression :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxoT3ZRGWmo
There's a LOT of crime, some very visible (drug users), not something you want your kids to grow up with.