The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98571, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$366,657

Cost of Crime™ for 98571, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,805 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98571 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 98571, 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 98571's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 98571 sits in the 2nd percentile, ahead of 2% of zip codes and behind 98%. The grade covers only 98571's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98571 is 96.09 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 9 in the northwest areas to 1 in 15 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 98571, WA report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98571, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98571 for 2025 is $366,657, about $1,146 per resident and $1,805 per household. That equals 3.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98571 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98571, WA:	$1146
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98571 is $1,146 per year, which is $682 more than the national average and $535 more than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98571:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $394 more than in 98571.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $907 less than in 98571

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98571 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98571	Cost per 98571 Resident
Murder	$41,576	$130
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,026	$50
Robbery	$28,418	$89
Assault	$94,779	$296
Kidnapping	$4,915	$15
Vehicle Theft	$20,647	$65
Burglary	$30,031	$94
Theft	$68,727	$215
Arson	$2,486	$8
Vandalism	$46,208	$144
Animal Cruelty	$209	$1
Drug Crimes	$5,246	$16
Identity Theft	$7,387	$23
Total Cost of Crime	$366,657	$1,146

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98571, 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 98571 totals $393,544 ($1,230 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $760,201 ($2,376 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 northwest 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 98571's 320 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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98571 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 98571 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	10.31
Robbery	2.823
Rape	0.8260
Murder	0.0691
Total Violent Crime	14.03 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	41.47
Vehicle Theft	4.167
Burglary	10.35
Arson	0.3217
Total Property Crime	56.31 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2533
Drug Crimes	2.216
Vandalism	20.21
Identity Theft	2.983
Animal Cruelty	0.0883
Total "Other" Rate	25.75 (F)

Individual 98571 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98571 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98571.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98562, WA	F	F	F
98536, WA	F	D	F
98535, WA	F	D	F
98587, WA	D-	F	D-
98552, WA	F	D+	F
98560, WA	D+	D	D+
98584, WA	D+	D	D+
98592, WA	C	C-	C
98546, WA	C	C-	C-
98524, WA	C+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98571 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
49817, MI	C	C	C
83546, ID	F	D	D
83462, ID	D	A-	A-
83321, ID	C+	C	C
83271, ID	D	D-	D-
54214, WI	A+	A	A
53810, WI	A-	A	A
52557, IA	D	B-	B-
51564, IA	B+	B+	B+
51527, IA	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, 98571 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 98571, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98571 schools on SchoolGrade

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