Washington’s Safest and Most Dangerous Cities Revealed

Which areas of Washington state are the highest when it comes to crime? Which are the safest cities? If you’re one of the over 8 million people who call the Evergreen State home, or just hitting up Washington for a visit, you might want to check out the stats below.

Crime Hitting Close To Home

I’ve lived in Washington my entire life, and I’m very fortunate in my 40+ years to have not witnessed any violent crime, but as far as break-ins and burglary, I’m not a stranger to that.

My car has been broken into many times, at my workplace and home (when I lived in Selah, Washington), and my house in Yakima was burglarized in 2014. That feeling of uneasiness of knowing someone went through your property never truly ends. But in all the incidents, it could have been worse.

Crime Rates In Washington Data

SafeHome.org, using data compiled by the FBI and shared through the Crime Data Explorer, was able to break down the different cities. Which are the safest, and which ones should you keep your guard up a little more when traveling?

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Here are the breakdowns of cities and where they stand (per 100,000 people).

Safest Washington Cities In Property Crime

• Sumas – 60
• Moxee – 423
• Brier - 452

Worst Washington Cities In Property Crime

• Tukwila – 17,956
• Fife – 9,885
• Ruston – 7,811

Safest Washington Cities With Violent Crime

• North Bend – 12
• Snoqualmie – 15
• Sammamish - 25

Worst Washington Cities With Violent Crime

• Fife – 1,534
• Tacoma – 1,243
• Ruston – 1,157

Washington Crime At A Glance Compared

Compared to the rest of the country, Washington (on average) ranks about 2% below the national average with violent crimes, but 51% above the national average with property crime. For a more detailed breakdown of the types of crime and stats, visit SafeHome.org.

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