The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98642, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$10.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for 98642, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,054 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98642 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 98642, 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 98642's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 98642 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 98642's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98642 is 32.82 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 24 in the northeast areas to 1 in 35 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 98642, WA report the most crime, about 272 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 26 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98642, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98642 for 2025 is $10,453,655, about $370 per resident and $1,054 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98642 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98642, WA:	$370
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98642 is $370 per year, which is $94 less than the national average and $240 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98642:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $1,170 more than in 98642.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $131 less than in 98642

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98642 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98642	Cost per 98642 Resident
Murder	$697,626	$25
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.23 million	$44
Robbery	$700,521	$25
Assault	$668,479	$24
Kidnapping	$641,689	$23
Vehicle Theft	$1.12 million	$40
Burglary	$1.02 million	$36
Theft	$1.28 million	$45
Arson	$117,732	$4
Vandalism	$2.67 million	$95
Animal Cruelty	$4,289	$0
Drug Crimes	$64,198	$2
Identity Theft	$242,121	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$10,453,655	$370

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98642, 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 98642 totals $11,130,496 ($394 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $21,584,151 ($764 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 southeast 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, of which 98642 has 2, do the same, and of 98642's 28,257 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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98642 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 98642 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8237
Robbery	0.7881
Rape	0.7183
Murder	0.0131
Total Violent Crime	2.343 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.713
Vehicle Theft	2.556
Burglary	3.977
Arson	0.1725
Total Property Crime	15.42 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3745
Drug Crimes	0.3071
Vandalism	13.24
Identity Theft	1.107
Animal Cruelty	0.0205
Total "Other" Rate	15.05 (D-)

Individual 98642 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98642 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98642.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98685, WA	D-	B	D+
98686, WA	D	B-	D
98629, WA	C+	B	C+
98604, WA	D-	C+	D-
98665, WA	F	C-	F
97051, OR	D+	B-	D+
97053, OR	C	B-	C-
97018, OR	B+	A	B+
98663, WA	F	D	F
97056, OR	B-	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98642 is lower 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
44857, OH	B+	B+	B+
98362, WA	D	D+	D+
97015, OR	D	C+	C+
92344, CA	B-	B-	B-
89134, NV	C	C+	C+
85350, AZ	C	D+	D+
80528, CO	D	C	C
78503, TX	F	D-	D-
70471, LA	B+	B	B
64114, MO	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 98642 is safer than the Washington state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 98642, WA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 98642 schools on SchoolGrade

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