Zip 98121 (Seattle, WA) Crime

The crime rate in Seattle, WA 98121 is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime in this area is 37, which is much higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in this area is 79.6, more than double the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it can be concluded that Seattle's 98121 area has a much higher crime rate than the rest of the country.

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

Seattle (zip 98121) violent crime is 37.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Seattle (zip 98121) property crime is 79.6. (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
2000	787.8	6.5	32.9	300.5	447.8	7448.5	1119.4	4804.3	1524.7
2001	725.1	4.4	28.7	278.5	413.6	7327.9	1167.8	4630.4	1529.7
2002	705.4	4.5	26.2	271.7	403	7298.9	1256.7	4610	1432.2
2003	684.7	5.9	30.2	261.8	386.8	8035.1	1481.2	4983.2	1570.7
2004	659.6	4.2	25.2	275.8	354.5	7432.4	1343.1	4482.3	1606.9
2005	709.4	4.3	23.8	277.4	403.8	7505.2	1167.3	4686.9	1651
2006	711.2	5.1	22.1	285.6	398.4	6771.8	1285.6	4090.6	1395.6
2007	626.7	4.1	15.4	260.1	347.1	5804	1023	3792.7	988.2
2008	576.3	4.8	21.1	269.5	280.9	5487.6	1087.3	3785.8	614.5
2009	640.8	3.7	16.9	297.4	322.8	5823.8	1113.5	4164.9	545.4
2010	566.8	3.1	15.5	230.4	317.8	5350.9	1039.8	3754.3	556.8
2011	592.7	3.2	16.2	229.4	343.9	5142.6	1101.1	3491.5	550
2012	597.6	3.7	19	226.7	348.2	5093.8	1040.6	3485.9	567.3
2013	584.6	3	23.8	249.1	308.8	5582.2	1148.7	3763	670.5
2014	603.1	3.9	23.2	236.2	339.8	6127.3	1070.1	4226	831.2
2015	598.7	3.4	21.1	224.1	350.2	5522	1122.9	3831.9	567.2
2016	613.2	2.7	36.3	220.9	353.3	5488	1094.7	3803.9	589.5
2017	632.7	3.7	36.9	210	382.1	5258.6	1082	3673.5	503.2
2018	680.2	4.3	39.3	222	414.5	5149.2	1075	3529.9	544.2
2019	585.4	3.7	46.9	175.3	359.6	4495.6	944.1	3074.2	477.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Seattle, WA	585.4	4,495.6	700,313	0	2019
Medina, WA	0.0	1,588.3	3,016	5	2019
Clyde Hill, WA	0.0	1,105.9	3,077	6	2019
Mercer Island, WA	30.3	1,404.9	23,381	6	2019
Yarrow Point, WA	0.0	686.1	1,032	6	2019
Beaux Arts Village, WA	0.0	604.2	331	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Mercer Island, WA	30.3	1,404.9	23,381	6	2019
Bainbridge Island, WA	39.9	901.1	23,490	8	2019
Newcastle, WA	83.2	1,631.3	10,543	10	2019
Tukwila, WA	773.0	16,390.2	17,283	10	2019
Lake Forest Park, WA	21.9	1,431.7	13,088	10	2019
Kenmore, WA	76.8	1,032.9	21,075	11	2019

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I have lived in Belltown for 5 years, and absolutely love it! I am able to walk to work, to the Market, and my favorite coffee shop(s). Choosing Belltown certainly is a More

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