Zip 98109 (Seattle, WA) Crime


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Crime levels in 98109, Seattle, WA are higher than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Specifically, the violent crime rate is 34, which is 51% higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in 98109 is 78.5, which is 123% greater than the national average of 35.4. These statistics suggest that residents of Seattle should exercise extra caution to protect their safety and their belongings while living in or visiting this area.

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

Seattle (zip 98109) violent crime is 34.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Seattle (zip 98109) property crime is 78.5. (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
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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, WA585.44,495.6700,31312019
Medina, WA0.01,588.33,01652019
Clyde Hill, WA0.01,105.93,07762019
Yarrow Point, WA0.0686.11,03262019
Mercer Island, WA30.31,404.923,38172019
Beaux Arts Village, WA0.0604.233172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mercer Island, WA30.31,404.923,38172019
Bainbridge Island, WA39.9901.123,49082019
Lake Forest Park, WA21.91,431.713,08892019
Kenmore, WA76.81,032.921,075102019
Newcastle, WA83.21,631.310,543112019
Tukwila, WA773.016,390.217,283112019

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