Washington Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Washington in green. The most dangerous areas in Washington 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 Washington Safe from Assault?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US state. Washington is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of states are safer and 51% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in Washington is 2.400 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington generally consider the north part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Washington may be as high as 1 in 277 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 562 in the north part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Washington: about 5,169 per year. The south part of Washington has fewer cases of assault with only 578 in a typical year.

How Washington's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Washington to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Washington is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Washington

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Washington about $554,481,909 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Washington's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Washington, including every crime type and how Washington compares to other states.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Washington's crime maps on the Washington overall crime page.

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Individual Washington Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of assault in Washington is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Washington.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Oregon	D-	C+	D-	C+
Idaho	A-	B	A+	B-
Montana	C-	D+	C-	D
Nevada	D	D	D-	C-
Utah	C-	B	C	A-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A
California	C	D	D+	D+
Colorado	F	D-	F	D
North Dakota	C-	B-	C-	B
Arizona	B-	C	C+	C

Assault in State with Similar Populations

Washington is similar versus other states of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A-
Montana	C-	D+	D+	D
Nebraska	C+	B+	B+	B+
Nevada	D	D	D	C-
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
New Jersey	A+	A	A	A-
New Mexico	F	F	F	F
New York	A-	C	C	C
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D+
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Washington average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Washington schools on SchoolGrade

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