Is it okay to walk in Chinatown-International District, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very high for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Chinatown-International District is among the highest 1% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,028 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 Chinatown-International District.

See Chinatown-International District 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	Very high	among the highest 1% 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 98% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1pm–2pm.

What gets reported here

Drug offense: 357 (35%)
Theft from vehicle: 140 (14%)
Theft: 96 (9%)
Vandalism: 89 (9%)
Burglary: 64 (6%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 38% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Chinatown-International District

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

Yesler Terrace Very high
Central District Very high
First Hill High
Leschi High
Belltown High
Beacon Hill Very high
Cascade High
Madrona Low

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.