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First Hill crime and safety

Seattle PD published 98 crime reports in First Hill over the last 30 days, 23 of them for violent crime. 17 came in the last 7 days, down 11% on the week before. With 68 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 85 of 87 Seattle neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 2% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
98
Last 7 days
17
−11% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
23
Safety rank
85 / 87
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in First Hill#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent23 · 23%
  2. Vehicle23 · 23%
  3. Theft18 · 18%
  4. Burglary15 · 15%
  5. Vandalism & Arson9 · 9%
  6. Other6 · 6%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol4 · 4%

Most common offenses#

  1. Burglary/Breaking & Entering15
  2. All Other Larceny10
  3. Motor Vehicle Theft10
  4. Theft From Motor Vehicle10
  5. Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property9

Most reported blocks in First Hill#

Blocks with the most reports over 30 days. Shops, transit stops and police stations often top the list because that is where incidents are reported.

  1. 700 block of Minor Ave5
  2. 700 block of Broadway4
  3. 900 block of E Pike St4
  4. 1000 block of 8th Ave3
  5. 1000 block of E James Way3

How First Hill compares#

68 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against 3.2 for the median Seattle neighborhood and 5.5 city-wide. The full list is on the safest and most dangerous neighborhoods in Seattle page.

Questions#

Is First Hill safe?

First Hill has more violent crime reports than most of Seattle: 68 per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 3.2. Reports concentrate on a few blocks, so check the exact streets you care about.

How can I check a specific street in First Hill?

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Where do these numbers come from?

From Seattle PD's public crime reports for the last 30 days, placed in First Hill using City of Seattle Neighborhood Map Atlas. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 5:15 AM PT.

Neighborhoods near First Hill#

About this data#

Seattle Police Department via data.seattle.gov, Public Domain. Neighborhood boundaries: City of Seattle Neighborhood Map Atlas. Reports are preliminary records, located to the block, and do not include every incident police handle. All agencies: data sources.

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