Is it okay to walk in Cascade, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Cascade is higher than in 89% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 857 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 Cascade.

See Cascade on the map

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	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 84% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 75% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 94% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 202 (24%)
Theft from vehicle: 189 (22%)
Theft: 132 (15%)
Vehicle theft: 95 (11%)
Vandalism: 93 (11%)

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

Around Cascade

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

South Lake Union Low
Capitol Hill Very high
Belltown High
First Hill High
Westlake Moderate
Uptown High
Eastlake Low
Yesler Terrace Very high

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.