Is it okay to walk in Van Asselt, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Van Asselt is higher than in 72% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 133 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 Van Asselt.

See Van Asselt 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 70% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 84% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 58% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 54% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 59% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 86% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5am–6am.

What gets reported here

Burglary: 31 (23%)
Shoplifting: 29 (22%)
Theft from vehicle: 20 (15%)
Theft: 15 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 11 (8%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 37% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Van Asselt

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

Georgetown Moderate
South Seattle Very low
South Park Low
Rainier Valley Moderate
NewHolly Very high
Columbia City Moderate
Delridge Low
Beacon 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.