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University Heights crime and safety

Seattle PD published 32 crime reports in University Heights over the last 30 days, 3 of them for violent crime. 2 came in the last 7 days, down 50% on the week before. With 8.1 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 72 of 87 Seattle neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 17% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
32
Last 7 days
2
−50% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
3
Safety rank
72 / 87
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in University Heights#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Vehicle13 · 41%
  2. Theft7 · 22%
  3. Vandalism & Arson4 · 13%
  4. Violent3 · 9%
  5. Burglary3 · 9%
  6. Weapons1 · 3%
  7. Other1 · 3%

Most common offenses#

  1. Theft From Motor Vehicle8
  2. All Other Larceny5
  3. Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property4
  4. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories4
  5. Burglary/Breaking & Entering3

Most reported blocks in University Heights#

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. 5200 block of University Way NE5
  2. 5200 block of 15th Ave NE3
  3. 5000 block of University Way NE2
  4. 5200 block of 11th Ave NE2
  5. 5200 block of Brooklyn Ave NE2

How University Heights compares#

8.1 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 University Heights safe?

University Heights has more violent crime reports than most of Seattle: 8.1 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 University Heights?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near University Heights#

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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