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

Crime per Capita in Everett

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

 

Everett, WA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C-
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$96.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Everett, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,675 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Everett 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 Everett, WA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Everett ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of cities but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Everett's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Everett is 68.03 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Everett Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Everett varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 10 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 33 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Everett, WA see the most incidents - about 3,859 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 73 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Everett, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Everett for 2025 is $96,561,650. This translates to approximately $669 per resident and $1,675 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Everett. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Everett Compared to Other Cities?

Everett, WA: $669
Concrete, WA: $1390
Colbert, WA: $245
Washington: $610
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Everett is $669 per year, which is $205 more than the national average and $59 more than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Everett:
  • In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $720 more than in Everett.
  • In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $424 less than in Everett

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Everett for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Everett
Cost per Everett Resident
Murder
$1.66 million
$11
Rape/Sexual Assault
$6.93 million
$48
Robbery
$3.62 million
$25
Assault
$8.73 million
$61
Kidnapping
$805,114
$6
Vehicle Theft
$25.9 million
$180
Burglary
$8.68 million
$60
Theft
$20.4 million
$142
Arson
$420,384
$3
Vandalism
$15.1 million
$105
Animal Cruelty
$94,468
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.54 million
$11
Identity Theft
$2.61 million
$18
Total Cost of Crime
$96,561,650
$669

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Everett, 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 Everett totals $48,747,245 ($338 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $145,308,895 ($1,007 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 Everett 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 southwest part of the city 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, of which Everett has 17, have the same problem. Of Everett’s 144,244 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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Everett 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 Everett residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.108
Robbery
0.7985
Rape
0.7922
Murder
0.0061
Total Violent Crime
3.705 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
27.33
Vehicle Theft
11.61
Burglary
6.632
Arson
0.1207
Total Property Crime
45.69 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0921
Drug Crimes
1.439
Vandalism
14.68
Identity Theft
2.336
Animal Cruelty
0.0885
Total "Other" Rate
18.64 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Everett is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C+
C+
C
D
D
C-
C
C
D+
D+
D+
D
D-
D-
C
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
D
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Everett 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 Everett, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Everett schools on SchoolGrade

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