The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98938, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$775,922

Cost of Crime™ for 98938, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,227 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98938 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 98938, 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 98938's combined rate is higher than the norm. 98938 sits in the 25th percentile, ahead of 25% of zip codes and behind 75%. The grade covers only 98938's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98938 is 37.50 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the west areas to 1 in 45 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 98938, WA report the most crime, about 16 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98938, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98938 for 2025 is $775,922, about $374 per resident and $1,227 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98938 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98938, WA:	$374
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98938 is $374 per year, which is $91 less than the national average and $237 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98938:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $1,166 more than in 98938.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $135 less than in 98938

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98938 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98938	Cost per 98938 Resident
Murder	$97,125	$47
Rape/Sexual Assault	$75,200	$36
Robbery	$32,288	$16
Assault	$73,257	$35
Kidnapping	$31,434	$15
Vehicle Theft	$34,112	$16
Burglary	$95,211	$46
Theft	$256,075	$123
Arson	$9,125	$4
Vandalism	$58,069	$28
Animal Cruelty	$469	$0
Drug Crimes	$6,439	$3
Identity Theft	$7,119	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$775,922	$374

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98938, 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 98938 totals $1,041,665 ($502 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,817,587 ($875 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 98938's 2,077 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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98938 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 98938 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.228
Robbery	0.4942
Rape	0.5971
Murder	0.0249
Total Violent Crime	2.344 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.81
Vehicle Theft	1.061
Burglary	5.054
Arson	0.1819
Total Property Crime	30.10 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2496
Drug Crimes	0.4191
Vandalism	3.913
Identity Theft	0.4428
Animal Cruelty	0.0306
Total "Other" Rate	5.056 (B+)

Individual 98938 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98938 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98938.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98932, WA	D	C	D-
98944, WA	C+	C-	C
98953, WA	D+	C+	D-
98935, WA	C	B+	D+
98948, WA	F	C+	F
98930, WA	C	B-	C-
98921, WA	D	C	D-
98951, WA	D-	C	F
99350, WA	D-	C-	F
98933, WA	D+	B	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98938 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
55723, MN	D+	C	C
32420, FL	B+	A-	A-
35073, AL	D+	C	C
36276, AL	B-	C+	C+
38255, TN	D	D-	D-
38774, MS	C-	B+	B+
42058, KY	B	B+	B+
42234, KY	D+	C	C
45303, OH	A	A-	A-
45767, OH	C	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 98938 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 98938, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98938 schools on SchoolGrade

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