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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Seattle are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Seattle. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Seattle neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Seattle For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Seattle in 2022? That would be Hawthorne Hills. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Seattle.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Seattle neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Seattle that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Seattle.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Seattle For 2022
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Population: 1,721
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,273
More on Hawthorne Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,877
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 90
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,706
More on Blue Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,195
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 85
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,859
More on Matthews Beach: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,193
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 135
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,661
More on North Beach: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,508
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 35
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,026
More on Broadmoor: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,176
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 80
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,994
More on Arbor Heights: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,205
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 134
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,840
More on View Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 10,290
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 179
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,837
More on Wedgwood: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,159
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 147
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,941
More on Laurelhurst: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,241
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 257
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,567
More on Bryant: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Seattle Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Seattle.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 78 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Seattle." We're lookin' at you, Hawthorne Hills.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Seattle. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Seattle
Looking at the data, you can tell that Hawthorne Hills is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Washington residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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