Is it okay to walk in Beacon Hill, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very high for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Beacon Hill is higher than in 96% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 191 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Beacon Hill.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Seattle
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 94% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 91% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 92% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8pm–9pm.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 32 (17%)
Shoplifting: 31 (16%)
Vandalism: 30 (16%)
Theft from vehicle: 26 (14%)
Theft: 19 (10%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Beacon Hill

The areas right next to it range from moderate to very high.

Mount Baker Moderate
South Seattle Very low
Chinatown-International District Very high
Yesler Terrace Very high
Central District Very high
Columbia City Moderate
Leschi High
Rainier Valley Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Seattle. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.