Is it okay to walk in Whittier Heights, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Whittier Heights is higher than in 62% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 113 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 Whittier Heights.

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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	Low	lower than in 51% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 57% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 63% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 64% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 38 (34%)
Theft from vehicle: 29 (26%)
Burglary: 21 (19%)
Vehicle theft: 9 (8%)
Vandalism: 6 (5%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 29% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Whittier Heights

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

Ballard Low
Crown Hill Low
Greenwood High
Loyal Heights Very low
Phinney Ridge Low
Blue Ridge Very low
Sunset Hill Low
Licton Springs 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.