Zip 98122 (Seattle, WA) Crime


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
In Seattle, WA zip code 98122, the rate of violent crime is 42.9 per 100,000 residents, which is nearly twice the national average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Property crime is also higher than the national average in 98122 Seattle at 80.9 per 100,000 residents compared to the nationwide rate of 35.4. This indicates a higher risk of property theft and violence in this area of Seattle than other parts of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Seattle (zip 98122) violent crime is 42.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Seattle (zip 98122) property crime is 80.9. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Seattle, Washington does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mercer Island, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mercer Island, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Seattle, WA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000787.86.532.9300.5447.87448.51119.44804.31524.7
2001725.14.428.7278.5413.67327.91167.84630.41529.7
2002705.44.526.2271.74037298.91256.746101432.2
2003684.75.930.2261.8386.88035.11481.24983.21570.7
2004659.64.225.2275.8354.57432.41343.14482.31606.9
2005709.44.323.8277.4403.87505.21167.34686.91651
2006711.25.122.1285.6398.46771.81285.64090.61395.6
2007626.74.115.4260.1347.1580410233792.7988.2
2008576.34.821.1269.5280.95487.61087.33785.8614.5
2009640.83.716.9297.4322.85823.81113.54164.9545.4
2010566.83.115.5230.4317.85350.91039.83754.3556.8
2011592.73.216.2229.4343.95142.61101.13491.5550
2012597.63.719226.7348.25093.81040.63485.9567.3
2013584.6323.8249.1308.85582.21148.73763670.5
2014603.13.923.2236.2339.86127.31070.14226831.2
2015598.73.421.1224.1350.255221122.93831.9567.2
2016613.22.736.3220.9353.354881094.73803.9589.5
2017632.73.736.9210382.15258.610823673.5503.2
2018680.24.339.3222414.55149.210753529.9544.2
2019585.43.746.9175.3359.64495.6944.13074.2477.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Seattle, WA585.44,495.6700,31322019
Medina, WA0.01,588.33,01632019
Clyde Hill, WA0.01,105.93,07742019
Mercer Island, WA30.31,404.923,38152019
Yarrow Point, WA0.0686.11,03252019
Beaux Arts Village, WA0.0604.233152019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mercer Island, WA30.31,404.923,38152019
Newcastle, WA83.21,631.310,54392019
Tukwila, WA773.016,390.217,283102019
Bainbridge Island, WA39.9901.123,490102019
Kenmore, WA76.81,032.921,075102019
Lake Forest Park, WA21.91,431.713,088102019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

Climate