The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98323, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$434,515

Cost of Crime™ for 98323, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,613 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98323 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 98323, WA Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 98323's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 98323 sits in the 11th percentile, ahead of 11% of zip codes and behind 89%. The grade covers only 98323's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98323 is 51.25 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 5 in the central areas to 1 in 39 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 98323, WA report the most crime, about 17 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98323, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98323 for 2025 is $434,515, about $584 per resident and $1,613 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98323 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98323, WA:	$584
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98323 is $584 per year, which is $120 more than the national average and $26 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98323:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $956 more than in 98323.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $345 less than in 98323

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98323 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98323	Cost per 98323 Resident
Murder	$46,417	$62
Rape/Sexual Assault	$32,627	$44
Robbery	$10,760	$14
Assault	$88,449	$119
Kidnapping	$10,095	$14
Vehicle Theft	$42,236	$57
Burglary	$43,002	$58
Theft	$81,360	$109
Arson	$2,364	$3
Vandalism	$65,840	$88
Animal Cruelty	$110	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,635	$4
Identity Theft	$8,620	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$434,515	$584

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98323, WA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 98323 totals $492,589 ($662 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $927,105 ($1,246 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The zip holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 98323's 744 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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98323 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 98323 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.140
Robbery	0.4598
Rape	0.7233
Murder	0.0332
Total Violent Crime	5.356 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.12
Vehicle Theft	3.666
Burglary	6.372
Arson	0.1316
Total Property Crime	31.29 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2238
Drug Crimes	0.4789
Vandalism	12.39
Identity Theft	1.497
Animal Cruelty	0.0200
Total "Other" Rate	14.61 (D)

Individual 98323 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98323 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98323.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98396, WA	F	F	F
98385, WA	C+	B-	C
98321, WA	C	C+	C-
98360, WA	C-	C+	C-
98391, WA	C	B	C
98374, WA	C	B-	C-
98338, WA	C+	C+	C
98375, WA	D+	C+	D
98373, WA	D	C+	D-
98371, WA	D	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98323 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
86547, AZ	F	F	F
26425, WV	B+	C+	C+
26662, WV	A	B	B
38311, TN	D-	D	D
38481, TN	B-	D-	D-
41124, KY	C+	C	C
41655, KY	D+	C+	C+
43345, OH	B+	C-	C-
79312, TX	D+	C-	C-
84711, UT	C	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 98323 is as safe as 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 98323, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98323 schools on SchoolGrade

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