The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98581, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	B-

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$173,516

Cost of Crime™ for 98581, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $824 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98581 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 98581, WA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 98581's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 98581 sits in the 46th percentile, ahead of 46% of zip codes and behind 54%. The grade covers only 98581's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98581 is 26.91 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 29 in the northwest areas to 1 in 38 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 98581, WA report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98581, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98581 for 2025 is $173,516, about $327 per resident and $824 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98581 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98581, WA:	$327
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98581 is $327 per year, which is $137 less than the national average and $284 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98581:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $1,213 more than in 98581.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $88 less than in 98581

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98581 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98581	Cost per 98581 Resident
Murder	$12,373	$23
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,186	$44
Robbery	$16,032	$30
Assault	$22,076	$42
Kidnapping	$5,222	$10
Vehicle Theft	$19,893	$37
Burglary	$16,944	$32
Theft	$28,339	$53
Arson	$1,798	$3
Vandalism	$22,613	$43
Animal Cruelty	$93	$0
Drug Crimes	$3,158	$6
Identity Theft	$1,789	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$173,516	$327

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98581, 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 98581 totals $208,813 ($393 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $382,329 ($720 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 98581's 531 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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98581 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 98581 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.448
Robbery	0.9598
Rape	0.7202
Murder	0.0124
Total Violent Crime	3.140 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.31
Vehicle Theft	2.419
Burglary	3.518
Arson	0.1402
Total Property Crime	16.38 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1622
Drug Crimes	0.8039
Vandalism	5.961
Identity Theft	0.4352
Animal Cruelty	0.0236
Total "Other" Rate	7.386 (B-)

Individual 98581 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98581 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98581.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98593, WA	C	C	C-
98611, WA	C-	C+	D+
98596, WA	C-	C	D+
98591, WA	B-	B-	C
98645, WA	C	C-	C-
98649, WA	C-	C	C-
98647, WA	D-	C-	F
98621, WA	D	B-	D
98643, WA	D	B-	D
98638, WA	D-	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98581 is similar 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
73537, OK	D	F	F
50566, IA	A	B+	B+
50654, IA	A	A	A
50681, IA	C-	C-	C-
51010, IA	C	D+	D+
51033, IA	B-	D	D
51540, IA	C	C	C
72668, AR	D-	F	F
72739, AR	B	C	C
50434, IA	C-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 98581 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 98581, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98581 schools on SchoolGrade

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