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250%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
164%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
266%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
Ballard crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Ballard crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Seattle crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Ballard crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Seattle.
StatisticReportedincidentsBallard/100k peopleSeattle/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime47,8608,128 (estimate)6,5593,7322,324
Murder54n/a7.45.06.3
Rape311n/a42.639.240.0
Robbery1,748n/a239.686.866.1
Assault4,002n/a548.5244.7268.2
Violent crime6,115978 (estimate)838376370
Burglary8,765n/a1,201.2563.0269.8
Theft26,038n/a3,568.42,154.01,401.9
Vehicle theft6,942n/a951.4639.3282.7
Property crime41,7457,150 (estimate)5,7213,3561,954

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The Ballard crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ballard 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 Ballard crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ballard 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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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Ballard crime rates are 250% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Ballard are 164% higher than the national average
      • In Ballard you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Ballard is safer than 13% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Seattle has increased by 12%

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        Daily Crime In Ballard (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ballard

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ballard is 1 in 103
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ballard is 1 in 14
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Ballard is 1 in 13

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

        Seattle police department

        Item Ballard Seattle Washington
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,8018,169
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.92.2

        Sex offenders in Washington

        State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
        Washington6,688107266
        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, WA1,35353471524
        Clyde Hill, WA3,36072639711
        Cathcart, WA2,27873655729
        Clearview, WA3,84782734816
        Meadowdale, WA3,1621049261,030
        Brier, WA6,8991559771,132
        Medina, WA3,283351,1581,193
        Seattle, WA741,2518385,7216,559

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Denver, CO715,8781,0706,4287,498
        Washington, DC701,9747453,4844,229
        Boston, MA689,3266191,8022,421
        El Paso, TX679,8793131,3791,692
        Detroit, MI672,3512,0284,4786,506
        Seattle, WA741,2518385,7216,559
        Source: The Ballard, Seattle, 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.