King County, WA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Burglary per Capita in King County

The map below shows burglary per 1,000 King County residents.

 

King County, WA Map of Burglary Rates
Click the map to explore
A+ B C D F
Safest Highest crime
Colorblind friendly off
1 in 129

Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in King County is about 1 in 129.

$70

Burglary costs the average King County resident about $70 per year.

Best Home Security Systems in King County, WA

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in King County in green. The most dangerous areas in King County 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 King County, WA Safe from Burglary?

The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US county. King County is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of counties are safer and 2% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to King County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in King County is 7.762 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in King County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in King County may be as high as 1 in 64 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 328 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of King County, WA: about 4,386 per year. The northeast part of King County has fewer cases of burglary with only 667 in a typical year.

How King County's Burglary Rate Compares

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

King County, WA: 7.762
Washington: 5.391
USA: 2.509

Considering only the burglary rate, King County is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in King County, WA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of King County about $165,390,853 in 2025, or roughly $70 per resident. This is part of King County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for King County, including every crime type and how King County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 King County's crime maps on the King County overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in King County, WA at ISP Reports.

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in King County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to King County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Burglary Crime Grade
D-
C+
D-
D
D
B
D-
C-
D-
D+
F
D-
C-
D+
C-
D-
D-
D
D-
F
D+
B-
D-
D
C
C+
D+
D
D
B
D-
D
D
C+
D-
D
C-
B
D+
D+

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

King County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Burglary Crime Grade
C
C-
C-
D+
C-
D
D
C
B-
C
C
D+
B-
C+
C+
B-
D
D
D
D+
C
C+
C+
B+
A-
B
B
A+
C
D
D
C-
B-
D+
D+
C
B-
C-
C-
A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in King County, WA average SchoolGrade of F, with 3% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See King County schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

A burglary occurs on average every 29 minutes in King County. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in King County, WA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.