Is it okay to walk in Blue Ridge, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Blue Ridge is lower than in 72% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 28 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 Blue Ridge.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Seattle
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 77% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 53% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 78% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 73% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 64% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 77% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1am–2am.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 8 (29%)
Theft: 7 (25%)
Burglary: 6 (21%)
Vandalism: 3 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 3 (11%)

Around Blue Ridge

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

Crown Hill Low
Greenwood High
Loyal Heights Very low
Whittier Heights Low
Broadview Low
Ballard Low
Licton Springs Moderate
Bitter Lake 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.