Theft per Capita in 98047
The map below shows theft per 1,000 98047 residents.
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D
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 3 hours (on average) in 98047.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 98047 in green. The most dangerous areas in 98047 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is 98047, WA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US zip. 98047 is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of zip codes are safer and 20% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 98047's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of theft in 98047 is 17.32 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 98047 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in 98047 may be as high as 1 in 38 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 65 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 98047, WA: about 32 per year. The northwest part of 98047 has fewer cases of theft with only 7 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for 98047, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 98047 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 98047 has 0, 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 98047 has 0, have the same problem. Of 98047’s 7,077 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 98047 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.719 |
Robbery |
0.9738 |
Rape |
0.8086 |
Murder |
0.0939 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.595 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
17.32 |
Vehicle Theft |
7.753 |
Burglary |
4.041 |
Arson |
0.2525 |
Total Property Crime |
29.36 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1748 |
Drug Crimes |
0.4054 |
Vandalism |
9.743 |
Identity Theft |
0.6768 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0233 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.02 (C-) |
Individual 98047 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 98047 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98047.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D | F | F | |
D | D+ | D | C+ | |
D | C | D | C | |
D+ | C+ | D | C- | |
F | D+ | F | D- | |
D- | C | D- | D | |
F | C | F | D- | |
F | D | F | D- | |
D | C+ | D | C- | |
C- | B- | D+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
98047 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. 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 | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | D | D | D- | |
B | D+ | D+ | C- | |
B+ | A- | A- | C | |
C+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
B | A- | A- | C | |
A- | A- | A- | A+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
B | C | C | C+ |
Considering only the theft rate, 98047 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 98047, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98047 schools on SchoolGrade
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