The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Arbor Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Arbor Heights.

 

Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

B
D
Other Crime Grade
C+

$4.93 million

Cost of Crime™ for Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,154 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Arbor Heights in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Arbor Heights ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of neighborhoods but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Arbor Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Arbor Heights is 49.53 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Arbor Heights Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Arbor Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northeast areas to 1 in 26 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA see the most incidents - about 41 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 14 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Arbor Heights for 2025 is $4,928,924. This translates to approximately $922 per resident and $2,154 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Arbor Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Arbor Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA: $922
New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA: $1762
Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA: $324
Washington: $610
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Arbor Heights is $922 per year, which is $458 more than the national average and $312 more than Seattle's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Arbor Heights:
  • In New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, crime costs $1,762 per person, which is $839 more than in Arbor Heights.
  • In Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA, crime costs $324 per person, which is $598 less than in Arbor Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Arbor Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Arbor Heights
Cost per Arbor Heights Resident
Murder
$2.03 million
$380
Rape/Sexual Assault
$273,959
$51
Robbery
$180,710
$34
Assault
$210,350
$39
Kidnapping
$51,866
$10
Vehicle Theft
$943,776
$177
Burglary
$344,944
$65
Theft
$473,033
$89
Arson
$35,194
$7
Vandalism
$339,062
$63
Animal Cruelty
$780
$0
Drug Crimes
$17,413
$3
Identity Theft
$26,850
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$4,928,924
$922

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Arbor Heights totals $14,895,058 ($2,787 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,823,981 ($3,710 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Arbor Heights crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Arbor Heights’s 5,344 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Arbor Heights 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 Arbor Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.371
Robbery
1.075
Rape
0.8455
Murder
0.2022
Total Violent Crime
3.493 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.09
Vehicle Theft
11.40
Burglary
7.117
Arson
0.2727
Total Property Crime
35.89 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1601
Drug Crimes
0.4405
Vandalism
8.881
Identity Theft
0.6491
Animal Cruelty
0.0197
Total "Other" Rate
10.15 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Arbor Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Arbor Heights.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
B-
D-
D-
C+
D-
D-
C
F
F
C-
F
D-
C
F
D
C
D-
D-
C
F
D
C-
D-
F
D
F
D
C+
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Arbor Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
C+
C+
A-
A+
A+
A
A
A
C
B+
B+
D
F
F
B-
C-
C-
F
F
F
B+
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Arbor Heights is as safe as 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 Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Arbor Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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