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South Lake Union, Seattle · Cascade · Seattle PD

South Lake Union crime and safety

Seattle PD published 78 crime reports in South Lake Union over the last 30 days, 5 of them for violent crime. 7 came in the last 7 days, down 42% on the week before. With 8.7 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 73 of 87 Seattle neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 16% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
78
Last 7 days
7
−42% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
5
Safety rank
73 / 87
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in South Lake Union#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Vehicle26 · 33%
  2. Theft18 · 23%
  3. Burglary12 · 15%
  4. Vandalism & Arson7 · 9%
  5. Other6 · 8%
  6. Violent5 · 6%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol3 · 4%
  8. Weapons1 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft From Motor Vehicle20
  2. Burglary/Breaking & Entering12
  3. All Other Larceny8
  4. Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property7
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft5

Most reported blocks in South Lake Union#

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. 100 block of 6th Ave N5
  2. 100 block of 4th Ave N4
  3. 1500 block of Eastlake Ave E4
  4. 300 block of Broad St4
  5. 1100 block of Harrison St3

How South Lake Union compares#

8.7 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 South Lake Union safe?

South Lake Union has more violent crime reports than most of Seattle: 8.7 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 South Lake Union?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near South Lake Union#

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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