Is it okay to walk in Matthews Beach, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Matthews Beach is lower than in 80% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 23 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 Matthews Beach.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Seattle
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 75% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 64% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 94% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 57% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 78% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 81% of areas.

Most reports here are from 9pm–10pm.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 8 (35%)
Theft: 5 (22%)
Theft from vehicle: 4 (17%)
Aggravated assault: 2 (9%)
Vandalism: 2 (9%)

Around Matthews Beach

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

Meadowbrook Very low
Wedgwood Very low
Lake City High
Victory Heights Low
Cedar Park Low
Sand Point Low
View Ridge Low
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.