Is it okay to walk in Lake City, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Lake City is higher than in 89% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 260 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 Lake City.

See Lake 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	High	higher than in 90% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 91% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 72% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 91% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 87% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 58 (22%)
Theft from vehicle: 47 (18%)
Simple assault: 37 (14%)
Theft: 37 (14%)
Vehicle theft: 27 (10%)

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

Around Lake City

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

Olympic Hills Low
Cedar Park Low
Meadowbrook Very low
Victory Heights Low
Pinehurst Low
Matthews Beach Very low
Northgate High
Maple Leaf Very 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.