Is it okay to walk in Laurelhurst, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Laurelhurst is lower than in 92% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 20 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 Laurelhurst.

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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 low	lower than in 93% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 86% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 88% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 92% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 96% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 84% of areas.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 12 (60%)
Burglary: 4 (20%)
Vandalism: 2 (10%)
Theft: 1 (5%)
Vehicle theft: 1 (5%)

Around Laurelhurst

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

Hawthorne Hills Very low
Bryant Very low
Windermere Very low
View Ridge Low
Ravenna Moderate
Red Square High
Sand Point Low
University District 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.