South Lake Union, WA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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348%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

357%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

346%

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.

South Lake Union 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 South Lake Union 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 South Lake Union crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Seattle.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Lake Union_{/100k people}	Seattle_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	43,639	10,208 (estimate)	5,789	3,244	2,281
Murder	68	n/a	9.0	4.8	5.7
Rape	273	n/a	36.2	37.3	38.0
Robbery	1,671	n/a	221.7	82.1	66.5
Assault	3,846	n/a	510.2	233.0	264.1
Violent crime	5,858	1,664 (estimate)	777	357	364
Burglary	8,490	n/a	1,126.3	481.0	250.7
Theft	20,067	n/a	2,662.2	1,724.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	9,224	n/a	1,223.7	681.2	318.7
Property crime	37,781	8,544 (estimate)	5,012	2,887	1,917

South Lake Union crime map

The South Lake Union crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Lake Union 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 South Lake Union crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Lake Union 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

South Lake Union crime rates are 348% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Lake Union are 357% higher than the national average
In South Lake Union you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Lake Union is safer than 0% of the cities in Washington
Year over year crime in Seattle has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Lake Union

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Lake Union is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Lake Union is 1 in 12

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Lake Union is 1 in 10

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

Seattle police department

Item	South Lake Union	Seattle	Washington
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,801	8,169
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	2.2

Sex offenders in Washington

State	Total offenders	Washington_/100K	National_/100K
Washington	6,688	107	266

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

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodway, WA	1,077	50	405	455
Brier, WA	6,899	47	452	499
Meadowdale, WA	3,162	68	550	618
High Bridge, WA	3,065	68	550	618
Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA	3,544	68	550	618
Clearview, WA	3,847	68	550	618
Yarrow Point, WA	1,353	0	633	633
Seattle, WA	741,251	777	5,012	5,789

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Denver, CO	715,878	1,022	5,751	6,772
Washington, DC	701,974	1,047	4,158	5,205
Boston, MA	689,326	627	1,944	2,571
El Paso, TX	679,879	336	1,619	1,955
Detroit, MI	672,351	2,052	4,734	6,786
Seattle, WA	741,251	777	5,012	5,789

Source: The South Lake Union, 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.

South Lake Union, Seattle, WA Crime Rates