The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area has a lower than average crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent statistics, the area has a violent crime rate of 20.9, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of this metropolitan area can feel relatively safe from violence. However, the property crime rate in this area is higher than the national average, at 50.8. This includes crimes such as theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this, the overall crime rate is still lower than the national average. With the context that the area is relatively safe from violent crime, but has a slightly higher property crime rate, it is important for residents to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect their belongings.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area violent crime is 20.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area property crime is 50.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Seattle, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Seattle, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.