F
314%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
454%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
288%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
First Hill crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the First Hill crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Seattle crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the First Hill crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Seattle.
StatisticReportedincidentsFirst Hill/100k peopleSeattle/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime43,6399,445 (estimate)5,7893,2442,281
Murder68n/a9.04.85.7
Rape273n/a36.237.338.0
Robbery1,671n/a221.782.166.5
Assault3,846n/a510.2233.0264.1
Violent crime5,8582,017 (estimate)777357364
Burglary8,490n/a1,126.3481.0250.7
Theft20,067n/a2,662.21,724.51,347.2
Vehicle theft9,224n/a1,223.7681.2318.7
Property crime37,7817,428 (estimate)5,0122,8871,917

First Hill crime map



The First Hill crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in First Hill as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The First Hill crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the First Hill crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • First Hill crime rates are 314% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in First Hill are 454% higher than the national average
      • In First Hill you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • First Hill is safer than 0% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Seattle has decreased by 1%

      First Hill, Seattle, WA Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Washington has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Washington has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Seattle each year?
      • 4. Is the Seattle crime rate higher or lower than the Washington average?
      • 5. Seattle is safer than 2% of all other cities in Washington.
       
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      Daily Crime In First Hill (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in First Hill

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in First Hill is 1 in 50
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in First Hill is 1 in 14
      The chance of being a victim of crime in First Hill is 1 in 11

      Year Over Year Crime In Seattle (per 100,000 people)

      Seattle police department

      Item First Hill Seattle Washington
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,8018,169
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.92.2

      Sex offenders in Washington

      State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
      Washington6,688107266
      There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

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      Woodway, WA1,07750405455
      Brier, WA6,89947452499
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      High Bridge, WA3,06568550618
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      Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA3,54468550618
      Yarrow Point, WA1,3530633633
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      Cities with similar population

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      Denver, CO715,8781,0225,7516,772
      Washington, DC701,9741,0474,1585,205
      Boston, MA689,3266271,9442,571
      El Paso, TX679,8793361,6191,955
      Detroit, MI672,3512,0524,7346,786
      Seattle, WA741,2517775,0125,789
      Source: The First Hill, Seattle, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.