Is it okay to walk in Rainier Valley, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Rainier Valley is higher than in 79% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 120 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 Rainier Valley.

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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	High	higher than in 86% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 59% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 63% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 85% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 72% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 21 (18%)
Vandalism: 20 (17%)
Vehicle theft: 18 (15%)
Robbery: 12 (10%)
Burglary: 12 (10%)

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

Around Rainier Valley

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

Columbia City Moderate
NewHolly Very high
Seward Park Low
South Seattle Very low
Brighton Low
Van Asselt Moderate
Dunlap Moderate
Mount Baker 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.