Is it okay to walk in Wedgwood, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Wedgwood is lower than in 84% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 32 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 Wedgwood.

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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	Very low	lower than in 89% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 78% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 79% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 88% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 79% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 86% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1am–2am.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 10 (31%)
Burglary: 8 (25%)
Theft: 8 (25%)
Vehicle theft: 3 (9%)
Vandalism: 2 (6%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 35% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Wedgwood

The areas right next to it are all very low.

View Ridge Low
Meadowbrook Very low
Ravenna Moderate
Matthews Beach Very low
Bryant Very low
Sand Point Low
Maple Leaf Very low
Hawthorne Hills 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.