The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98354, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D+

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$4.86 million

Cost of Crime™ for 98354, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,562 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98354 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 98354, 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 98354's combined rate is higher than the norm. 98354 sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of zip codes and behind 79%. The grade covers only 98354's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98354 is 40.32 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the west areas to 1 in 44 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 98354, WA report the most crime, about 118 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98354, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98354 for 2025 is $4,864,244, about $558 per resident and $1,562 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98354 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98354, WA:	$558
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98354 is $558 per year, which is $93 more than the national average and $53 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98354:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $982 more than in 98354.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $319 less than in 98354

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98354 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98354	Cost per 98354 Resident
Murder	$561,411	$64
Rape/Sexual Assault	$418,805	$48
Robbery	$330,880	$38
Assault	$576,591	$66
Kidnapping	$104,457	$12
Vehicle Theft	$1.26 million	$145
Burglary	$411,450	$47
Theft	$432,779	$50
Arson	$45,135	$5
Vandalism	$609,765	$70
Animal Cruelty	$2,503	$0
Drug Crimes	$46,226	$5
Identity Theft	$61,310	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$4,864,244	$558

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98354, 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 98354 totals $6,074,418 ($696 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,938,663 ($1,254 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 east part of the zip holds more 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 98354's 8,723 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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98354 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 98354 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.302
Robbery	1.206
Rape	0.7918
Murder	0.0342
Total Violent Crime	4.334 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.580
Vehicle Theft	9.350
Burglary	5.200
Arson	0.2143
Total Property Crime	24.34 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1975
Drug Crimes	0.7164
Vandalism	9.785
Identity Theft	0.9081
Animal Cruelty	0.0388
Total "Other" Rate	11.65 (D+)

Individual 98354 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98354 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98354.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98424, WA	F	D	F
98047, WA	D	D+	D-
98371, WA	D	C+	D
98372, WA	D-	C	D-
98023, WA	C-	B-	D+
98443, WA	D-	C-	D-
98001, WA	D	C	D
98003, WA	F	C	F
98422, WA	C-	B-	D+
98421, WA	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98354 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
89429, NV	C-	D-	D-
14085, NY	A+	A+	A+
15126, PA	B	A-	A-
29927, SC	D-	D	D
32448, FL	A-	C-	C-
33548, FL	A+	A+	A+
34688, FL	A+	A+	A+
84036, UT	B+	B	B
85045, AZ	A+	A	A
00952, PR	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 98354 is safer than 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 98354, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98354 schools on SchoolGrade

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