Is it okay to walk in Portage Bay, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Portage Bay is lower than in 58% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 62 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 Portage Bay.

See Portage Bay 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 low	lower than in 69% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 50% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 76% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 67% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 51% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 27 (44%)
Burglary: 13 (21%)
Theft: 7 (11%)
Vandalism: 5 (8%)
Vehicle theft: 5 (8%)

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

Around Portage Bay

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

Eastlake Low
Montlake Very low
Red Square High
University District High
Wallingford Moderate
Westlake Moderate
Fremont Moderate
Capitol Hill Very 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.