Is it okay to walk in Uptown, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Uptown is higher than in 91% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 733 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 Uptown.

See Uptown 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	Moderate	higher than in 83% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 94% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 76% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 96% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 175 (24%)
Burglary: 157 (21%)
Shoplifting: 137 (19%)
Theft: 86 (12%)
Vehicle theft: 56 (8%)

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

Around Uptown

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

Belltown High
South Lake Union Low
Westlake Moderate
Cascade High
Queen Anne Low
Interbay Moderate
First Hill High
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.