Is it okay to walk in University District, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of University District is higher than in 88% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 548 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 University District.

See University District 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 86% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 91% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 70% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 88% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 86% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 117 (21%)
Theft from vehicle: 110 (20%)
Burglary: 98 (18%)
Vandalism: 61 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 38 (7%)

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

Around University District

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

Red Square High
Meridian Moderate
Wallingford Moderate
Roosevelt High
Portage Bay Low
Ravenna Moderate
Green Lake High
Montlake 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.