5 Most Dangerous Areas in Seattle

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Seattle is a seaport city on the United States' West Coast. It is the county seat of Washington's King County. It is the biggest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest area of North America, with a population of 753,675 in 2019. The population of the Seattle metropolitan area is 3.98 million, making it the 15th most populous in the United States. Seattle was the fastest-growing large city from 2013 to 2016, and it was still in the top five in May 2015, with an annual growth rate of 2.1 percent. Seattle was the fastest-growing major U.S. city in July 2016, with a 3.1 percent annual growth rate, and has consistently placed among the fastest-growing cities in the country.

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Here are the five most dangerous areas in Seattle according to the research from areavibes.

#1 Sand Point, Seattle, WA Crime

Sand Point has 322 percent higher crime rates than the national average.

Sand Point has 568 percent more violent crimes than the national average.

You have a one in ten risk of becoming a victim of crime in Sand Point.

Sand Point is safer than less than 1% of Washington's cities.

Seattle's crime rate has reduced by 13% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/sand+point/crime/

#2 Belltown, Seattle, WA Crime

Belltown has 400% higher crime rates than the national average.

Belltown has 386 percent more violent crimes than the national average.

You have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Belltown.

Belltown is safer than 0 percent of Washington's cities.

Seattle's crime rate has reduced by 13% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/belltown/crime/

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#3 First Hill, Seattle, WA Crime

The crime rate on First Hill is 343 percent greater than the national average.

First Hill has 336 percent more violent offenses than the national average.

You have a one in ten risk of becoming a victim of crime in First Hill.

First Hill is safer than 0 percent of Washington's cities.

Seattle's crime rate has reduced by 13% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/first+hill/crime/

#4 South Lake Union, Seattle, WA Crime

The crime rate in South Lake Union is 288 percent greater than the national average.

South Lake Union has 278 percent more violent crimes than the national average.

You have a 1 in 11 risk of becoming a victim of crime in South Lake Union.

South Lake Union is safer than only 2% of Washington's cities.

Seattle's crime rate has reduced by 13% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/south+lake+union/crime/

#5 Atlantic, Seattle, WA Crime

The crime rate in the Atlantic is 290 percent greater than the national average.

In Atlantic, violent crimes are 275 percent higher than the national average.

You have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Atlantic.

Atlantic is safer than only 2% of Washington's cities.

Seattle's crime rate has reduced by 13% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/atlantic/crime/

Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/

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