Seattle, WA has a rate of violent crime that is 60% higher than the national average, at 36.6 compared to 22.7. The property crime rate in Seattle is also significantly higher than the national average, coming in at 78.7 compared to 35.4. It's clear that Seattle has a much higher rate of crime than the rest of the country and steps should be taken by local law enforcement to help reduce those rates and make Seattle a safer place for its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Seattle (zip 98133) violent crime is 36.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Seattle (zip 98133) property crime is 78.7. (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 Lake Forest Park, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lake Forest Park, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.