98541, WA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 98541 in green. The most dangerous areas in 98541 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 98541, WA Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US zip. 98541 is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of zip codes are safer and 31% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 98541's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of assault in 98541 is 2.761 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 98541 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in 98541 may be as high as 1 in 267 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 578 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of 98541, WA: about 12 per year. The south part of 98541 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for 98541, remember that the rate of assault 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 central part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 98541 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 98541 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 98541 has 0, have the same problem. Of 98541’s 10,049 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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98541 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 98541 residents in a standard year.

Individual 98541 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 98541 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98541.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
98583, WA	D	C-	D+	C-
98559, WA	D-	C+	F	B-
98557, WA	C	B	C-	B+
98563, WA	D+	C-	D+	C-
98537, WA	D-	D+	D-	D+
98520, WA	F	D-	F	D-
98512, WA	D+	C+	D	B-
98502, WA	F	C-	F	C+
98550, WA	F	D-	F	D
98501, WA	D-	C-	F	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98541 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
10709, NY	B-	C+	C+	C+
32820, FL	A+	B+	B+	C+
32640, FL	A+	A-	A-	B-
28170, NC	F	D-	D-	F
85941, AZ	D	D-	D-	D-
84004, UT	A-	C	C	C+
16901, PA	B+	A-	A-	A-
15224, PA	C	C-	C-	C-
13357, NY	B	B	B	B-
13165, NY	C+	C	C	C

Considering only the assault rate, 98541 is less safe than the Washington state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 98541, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98541 schools on SchoolGrade

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