Ballard, Seattle, WA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Ballard in green. The most dangerous areas in Ballard 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 Ballard, Seattle, WA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US neighborhood. Ballard is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of neighborhoods are safer and 22% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ballard's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vandalism in Ballard is 9.463 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ballard generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Ballard may be as high as 1 in 42 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 233 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Ballard, Seattle, WA: about 54 per year. The south part of Ballard has fewer cases of vandalism with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Ballard, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Ballard residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ballard 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 Ballard has 7, have the same problem. Of Ballard’s 14,347 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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Ballard Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ballard residents in a standard year.

Individual Ballard Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vandalism in Ballard is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ballard.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sunset Hill, Seattle, WA	D	B-	D-	C
Whittier Heights, Seattle, WA	D	B	F	C+
Phinney Ridge, Seattle, WA	D+	B-	D-	C+
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA	D+	B+	D-	C+
Fremont, Seattle, WA	F	C	F	D
Magnolia, Seattle, WA	C-	B+	D	C
Greenwood, Seattle, WA	D-	C-	F	D+
Crown Hill, Seattle, WA	D	C+	F	C-
Interbay, Seattle, WA	D	C+	D-	C-
Wallingford, Seattle, WA	D-	C+	F	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Ballard is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Valley Station, Louisville, KY	B-	B	B	B-
Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL	A	B+	B+	A-
Pine Grove, Chicago, IL	D	B	B	F
Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY	B-	D	D	A+
Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA	B	C	C	A
Bryant Terrace, Malden, MA	A	B	B	B-
Westside, Grand Rapids, MI	A	B+	B+	A-
Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA	A-	A-	A-	B
Bayshore-Klatt, Anchorage, AK	A	C+	C+	A
Point Place, Toledo, OH	B-	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Ballard 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 Ballard, Seattle, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Ballard schools on SchoolGrade

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