The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lake Forest Park, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$8.88 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lake Forest Park, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,646 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lake Forest Park 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 Lake Forest Park, WA Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Lake Forest Park ranks in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 17% of cities but less safe than 83%. This analysis applies only to Lake Forest Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lake Forest Park is 40.63 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lake Forest Park Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Forest Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 5 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Lake Forest Park, WA see the most incidents - about 139 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lake Forest Park, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Lake Forest Park for 2025 is $8,883,730. This translates to approximately $646 per resident and $1,646 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Lake Forest Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lake Forest Park Compared to Other Cities?

Lake Forest Park, WA:	$646
Concrete, WA:	$1390
Colbert, WA:	$245
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lake Forest Park is $646 per year, which is $182 more than the national average and $36 more than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lake Forest Park:

In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $744 more than in Lake Forest Park.
In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $401 less than in Lake Forest Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lake Forest Park	Cost per Lake Forest Park Resident
Murder	$3.13 million	$228
Rape/Sexual Assault	$685,580	$50
Robbery	$370,585	$27
Assault	$354,672	$26
Kidnapping	$130,357	$9
Vehicle Theft	$1.56 million	$113
Burglary	$542,311	$39
Theft	$1.38 million	$100
Arson	$86,226	$6
Vandalism	$501,330	$36
Animal Cruelty	$2,761	$0
Drug Crimes	$70,071	$5
Identity Theft	$72,940	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$8,883,730	$646

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lake Forest Park, 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 Lake Forest Park totals $24,298,193 ($1,767 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $33,181,923 ($2,413 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 Lake Forest Park 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 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 Lake Forest Park has 2, have the same problem. Of Lake Forest Park’s 13,752 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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Lake Forest Park 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 Lake Forest Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8980
Robbery	0.8567
Rape	0.8222
Murder	0.1212
Total Violent Crime	2.698 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.35
Vehicle Theft	7.313
Burglary	4.348
Arson	0.2596
Total Property Crime	31.27 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1563
Drug Crimes	0.6888
Vandalism	5.103
Identity Theft	0.6853
Animal Cruelty	0.0271
Total "Other" Rate	6.660 (B-)

Individual Lake Forest Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kenmore, WA	C-	C+	D
Shoreline, WA	D+	C	D-
Brier, WA	D+	B	D
Mountlake Terrace, WA	D-	C	D-
Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA	C-	D+	D
Bothell West, WA	C	A	C-
Bothell, WA	D+	B-	D
Edmonds, WA	D	C+	D-
Woodway, WA	C+	B+	C
Lynnwood, WA	F	C	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Forest Park 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
Pembroke, NC	F	D-	D-
Oakland, NJ	A	A+	A+
Ocean Pines, MD	A-	B-	B-
Ogdensburg, NY	C-	D-	D-
Oil City, PA	B+	C+	C+
Ojai, CA	D+	D-	D-
Okmulgee, OK	D-	D-	D-
Palos Heights, IL	B-	B+	B+
Pelham, NH	A-	A+	A+
Oak Park, CA	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Lake Forest Park 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 Lake Forest Park, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Lake Forest Park schools on SchoolGrade

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