Bellevue, WA Crime Rates & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bellevue_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,799	n/a (estimate)	3,943	3,732	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	1.4	5.0	6.3
Rape	17	n/a	11.6	39.2	40.0
Robbery	103	n/a	70.0	86.8	66.1
Assault	108	n/a	73.4	244.7	268.2
Violent crime	230	n/a (estimate)	156	376	370
Burglary	786	n/a	534.4	563.0	269.8
Theft	4,299	n/a	2,922.9	2,154.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	484	n/a	329.1	639.3	282.7
Property crime	5,569	n/a (estimate)	3,786	3,356	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Bellevue crime rates are 70% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bellevue are 58% lower than the national average
In Bellevue you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bellevue is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bellevue has increased by 10%

Bellevue crime map

The Bellevue crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bellevue as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bellevue crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bellevue crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Bellevue (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Bellevue, WA per 100,000 people. In Bellevue, the total number of daily crimes is 1.06 times more than the Washington average and 1.70 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Bellevue is 2.40 times less than the Washington average and 2.36 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Bellevue has a daily crime rate that is 1.13 times more than the Washington average and 1.94 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Bellevue (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Washington and all other cities across the US, is Bellevue safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Bellevue is safer than 43% of other cities in the state of Washington. In addition, Bellevue is safer than 41% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Washington and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Bellevue. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Bellevue is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bellevue

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bellevue is 1 in 640

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bellevue is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bellevue is 1 in 26

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Bellevue? In Bellevue, you have a 1 in 640 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 27. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Bellevue, WA is 1 in 26.

Year Over Year Crime In Bellevue (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Bellevue is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Bellevue has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 26% in Bellevue, while property crimes in Bellevue have increased by 9%. Total crime has increased by 10% year over year.

Bellevue police department

Item	Bellevue	Washington	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	208	8,169	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 208 Bellevue police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.9% less than the Washington average and 49.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Washington

State	Total offenders	Washington_/100K	National_/100K
Washington	6,688	107	266

There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Yarrow Point, WA	1,353	53	471	524
Ames Lake, WA	1,317	53	471	524
Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA	1,346	53	471	524
Duvall, WA	7,979	57	558	615
High Bridge, WA	3,065	66	586	652
Clyde Hill, WA	3,360	72	639	711
Mirrormont, WA	4,102	72	639	711
Bellevue, WA	146,145	156	3,786	3,943

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Savannah, GA	145,492	476	2,191	2,667
Paterson, NJ	145,484	328	2,286	2,614
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	408	1,242	1,650
Joliet, IL	147,323	511	1,019	1,530
Rockford, IL	147,441	1,430	2,635	4,065
Bellevue, WA	146,145	156	3,786	3,943

Source: The Bellevue, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.