Is it okay to walk in Columbia City, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Columbia City is higher than in 83% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 211 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 Columbia City.

See Columbia City 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 73% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 86% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 93% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 85% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 81% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 43 (20%)
Theft: 41 (19%)
Vehicle theft: 38 (18%)
Theft from vehicle: 33 (16%)
Vandalism: 27 (13%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 23% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Columbia City

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

Rainier Valley Moderate
Seward Park Low
South Seattle Very low
Brighton Low
NewHolly Very high
Mount Baker Moderate
Beacon Hill Very high
Van Asselt 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.