98821, WA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 98821 in green. The most dangerous areas in 98821 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 98821, WA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US zip. 98821 is in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning 18% of zip codes are safer and 82% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 98821's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 98821 is 0.0290 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 98821 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 98821 may be as high as 1 in 27,688 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 38,346 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 98821, WA: about 0 per year. The west part of 98821 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 98821, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 98821 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 98821 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 98821 has 0, have the same problem. Of 98821’s 262 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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98821 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 98821 residents in a standard year.

Individual 98821 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 98821 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98821.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
98847, WA	D+	B-	D	A-
98815, WA	D	C+	D-	B+
98836, WA	D+	B-	D+	A-
98826, WA	F	C-	F	A+
98801, WA	D	C	D	A
98802, WA	D+	B	D	A
98858, WA	C-	C-	C-	C
98845, WA	D+	C-	D	D+
98068, WA	B	B-	B	B-
98045, WA	B-	C+	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98821 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
79538, TX	D-	D	D	D-
47282, IN	B-	C+	C+	C+
49261, MI	A	B+	B+	A-
49312, MI	A-	C	C	B
49791, MI	B	D+	D+	A+
49825, MI	A-	C	C	A-
50066, IA	B-	A	A	A+
50432, IA	D	D-	D-	A-
52074, IA	B-	A-	A-	A
47035, IN	A	B	B	C+

Considering only the murder rate, 98821 is safer than the Washington state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 98821, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98821 schools on SchoolGrade

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