The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98416, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$1.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for 98416, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,007 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98416 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 98416, WA Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 98416's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 98416 sits in the 2nd percentile, ahead of 2% of zip codes and behind 98%. The grade covers only 98416's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98416 is 86.91 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98416, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98416 for 2025 is $1,390,874, about $819 per resident and $2,007 per household. That equals 4.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 8.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98416 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98416, WA:	$819
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98416 is $819 per year, which is $355 more than the national average and $209 more than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98416:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $721 more than in 98416.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $580 less than in 98416

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98416 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98416	Cost per 98416 Resident
Murder	$149,662	$88
Rape/Sexual Assault	$77,725	$46
Robbery	$21,213	$12
Assault	$160,826	$95
Kidnapping	$23,535	$14
Vehicle Theft	$283,932	$167
Burglary	$20,141	$12
Theft	$535,527	$315
Arson	$7,868	$5
Vandalism	$78,550	$46
Animal Cruelty	$1,191	$1
Drug Crimes	$23,467	$14
Identity Theft	$7,238	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,390,874	$819

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98416, 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 98416 totals $1,416,072 ($834 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,806,946 ($1,653 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, of which 98416 has 1, do the same, and of 98416's 1,698 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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98416 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 98416 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.298
Robbery	0.3972
Rape	0.7549
Murder	0.0469
Total Violent Crime	4.497 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	60.90
Vehicle Theft	10.80
Burglary	1.308
Arson	0.1919
Total Property Crime	73.20 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2286
Drug Crimes	1.868
Vandalism	6.475
Identity Theft	0.5507
Animal Cruelty	0.0948
Total "Other" Rate	9.218 (C)

Individual 98416 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98416 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98416.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98406, WA	D-	D+	D-
98403, WA	F	D	F
98405, WA	F	F	F
98407, WA	D	C-	D-
98402, WA	F	F	F
98465, WA	D-	D+	D-
98421, WA	F	F	F
98418, WA	F	F	F
98466, WA	D-	D+	D-
98409, WA	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98416 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
80809, CO	D+	C	C
30537, GA	D+	C-	C-
31042, GA	D	F	F
32336, FL	B+	C-	C-
32544, FL	C+	C-	C-
47992, IN	A+	A-	A-
48897, MI	A	C+	C+
70630, LA	D+	D-	D-
73628, OK	D-	D-	D-
75487, TX	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 98416 is less safe 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 98416, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98416 schools on SchoolGrade

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