Seattle, WA · updated Sep 29, 2026
Safest first, by composite score (violent incidents weighted 70/30 over overall rate). Grades are percentile-based — see methodology.
| # | Neighborhood | Grade | Incidents /1k | Violent /1k | 12-mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Junction | A | 32.09 | 1.25 | -19.4% |
| 2 | Madison Park | A | 35.08 | 0.73 | -17.2% |
| 3 | Sand Point | A | 35.67 | 1.62 | -22% |
| 4 | Fauntleroy SW | A | 36.01 | 2.13 | -1.9% |
| 5 | Ballard North | A | 39.41 | 1.73 | -14.9% |
| 6 | Mid Beacon Hill | A | 37.3 | 2.76 | +4.7% |
| 7 | North Admiral | B+ | 40.25 | 1.93 | -20.8% |
| 8 | Pigeon Point | B+ | 41.92 | 1.52 | +7.8% |
| 9 | Phinney Ridge | B+ | 43.86 | 1.35 | -7.3% |
| 10 | Rainier View | B+ | 41.44 | 2.78 | -6.7% |
| 11 | Lakewood/Seward Park | B+ | 45.28 | 1.95 | +0.7% |
| 12 | Magnolia | B+ | 47.03 | 1.99 | +1.8% |
| 13 | Alki | B+ | 46.72 | 3.62 | -7.4% |
| 14 | Wallingford | B+ | 57.85 | 2.31 | -1.6% |
| 15 | Montlake/Portage Bay | B+ | 60.47 | 1.81 | -6.5% |
| 16 | Highland Park | B+ | 56.18 | 4.66 | -19.1% |
| 17 | South Beacon Hill | B+ | 53.95 | 6.23 | +19.2% |
| 18 | Lake City | B | 61.5 | 5.16 | -11.1% |
| 19 | Brighton/Dunlap | B | 65.43 | 5.29 | -6.2% |
| 20 | Roosevelt/Ravenna | B | 73.22 | 2.81 | -10.6% |
| 21 | Eastlake - West | B | 73.35 | 3.33 | -7.8% |
| 22 | North Delridge | B | 70.53 | 4.77 | +0.6% |
| 23 | Miller Park | B | 75.35 | 2.83 | +3.9% |
| 24 | Madrona/Leschi | B | 72.89 | 4.26 | -14.8% |
| 25 | Alaska Junction | B | 70.89 | 5.18 | +5.5% |
| 26 | High Point | B | 69.35 | 6.56 | -1.2% |
| 27 | Greenwood | B | 73.56 | 5.6 | -0.3% |
| 28 | NewHolly | B | 68.55 | 9.74 | -23.8% |
| 29 | Bitter Lake | C | 74.53 | 7.36 | -3.8% |
| 30 | Columbia City | C | 80.72 | 4.83 | +0.4% |
| 31 | Queen Anne | C | 83.75 | 4 | +5.5% |
| 32 | Claremont/Rainier Vista | C | 72.43 | 9.62 | -21.6% |
| 33 | University District | C | 81.23 | 6.27 | -4% |
| 34 | Central Area/Squire Park | C | 81.42 | 6.67 | -18.8% |
| 35 | Hillman City | C | 68.01 | 12.87 | +3.2% |
| 36 | Fremont | C | 93.98 | 3.11 | +11.9% |
| 37 | Northgate | C | 86.4 | 6.86 | -12.4% |
| 38 | South Park | C | 90.91 | 5.35 | +3% |
| 39 | Roxhill/Westwood/Arbor Heights | C | 95.54 | 4.49 | -17.6% |
| 40 | Ballard South | D | 106.6 | 6.75 | +2.5% |
| 41 | Genesee | D | 114.74 | 5.82 | -26.5% |
| 42 | North Beacon Hill | D | 109.58 | 10.13 | -7.5% |
| 43 | South Delridge | D | 107.96 | 16.19 | -50% |
| 44 | Eastlake - East | D | 131.58 | 6.14 | +30.4% |
| 45 | South Lake Union/Cascade | D | 135.84 | 11.08 | -8.1% |
| 46 | Mount Baker | D | 137.29 | 11.46 | -6.6% |
| 47 | First Hill | D | 153.33 | 14.31 | +4.5% |
| 48 | Judkins Park/North Beacon Hill | D | 160.96 | 14.72 | -9.2% |
| 49 | Capitol Hill | D | 178.76 | 15.33 | -4.1% |
| 50 | Rainier Beach | D | 165.49 | 22.33 | -6.8% |
| 51 | Belltown | F | 187.9 | 17.24 | +9.9% |
| 52 | Downtown Commercial | F | 388.58 | 40.04 | -12.6% |
| 53 | Chinatown/International District | F | 452.16 | 50.64 | -0.8% |
| 54 | Georgetown | F | 484.89 | 38.76 | -15.8% |
| 55 | Pioneer Square | F | 520.86 | 60.5 | +15.4% |
| 56 | SODO | F | 1439.25 | 101.47 | -17.2% |