Is it okay to walk in Yesler Terrace, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very high for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Yesler Terrace is higher than in 97% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 631 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 Yesler Terrace.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Seattle
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 94% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 95% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 111 (18%)
Theft from vehicle: 109 (17%)
Burglary: 94 (15%)
Vandalism: 72 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 52 (8%)

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

Around Yesler Terrace

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

Chinatown-International District Very high
Central District Very high
First Hill High
Leschi High
Belltown High
Cascade High
Madrona Low
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.