Federal Way, WA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Federal Way in green. The most dangerous areas in Federal Way are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Federal Way, WA Safe?

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Federal Way is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of cities are safer and 5% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Federal Way's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Federal Way is 0.2472 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Federal Way generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Federal Way may be as high as 1 in 3,747 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,251 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Federal Way, WA: about 6 per year. The northwest part of Federal Way has fewer cases of arson with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Federal Way, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Federal Way residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Federal Way has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Federal Way has 2, have the same problem. Of Federal Way’s 104,590 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Federal Way Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Federal Way residents in a standard year.

Individual Federal Way Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Federal Way is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Federal Way.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Lakeland North, WA	D	B-	D-	F
Lakeland South, WA	C	C	C-	F
Milton, WA	D	D+	D	D-
Algona, WA	D-	D	D-	F
Pacific, WA	F	D	F	F
Des Moines, WA	F	C-	F	F
Fife, WA	F	D	F	D
Edgewood, WA	D+	C	D	D
Auburn, WA	D-	D+	D-	F
Kent, WA	F	C-	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Federal Way is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Boston, MA	B	C	C	A
Boulder, CO	F	D	D	F
Brick, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Bremerton, WA	F	D+	D+	D
Birmingham, AL	D+	C-	C-	C-
Bloomington, IN	B-	C	C	C+
Bloomington, IL	B	B	B	A-
Boynton Beach, FL	A-	B	B	A+
Billings, MT	D+	D+	D+	C
Berkeley, CA	D-	D-	D-	F

Considering only the arson rate, Federal Way is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Federal Way, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Federal Way schools on SchoolGrade

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