Vehicle Theft per Capita in 98118
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 98118 residents.
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1 in 91
Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 98118 is about 1 in 91.
$171
Vehicle Theft costs the average 98118 resident about $171 per year.
Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 98118 in green. The most dangerous areas in 98118 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 98118, WA Safe from Vehicle Theft?
The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US zip. 98118 is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of zip codes are safer and 1% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 98118's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of vehicle theft in 98118 is 11.01 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 98118 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 98118 may be as high as 1 in 84 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 115 in the east part of the zip.
By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the central parts of 98118, WA: about 106 per year. The northeast part of 98118 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 22 in a typical year.
How 98118's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 98118 to the Washington state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| 98118, WA: | 11.01 |
|---|---|
| Washington: | 6.400 |
| USA: | 2.785 |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, 98118 is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Vehicle Theft in 98118, WA
Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 98118 about $8,161,248 in 2025, or roughly $171 per resident. This is part of 98118's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 98118, including every crime type and how 98118 compares to other zip codes.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map
Remember that vehicle theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 98118's crime maps on the 98118 overall crime page.
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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 98118 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98118.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
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F | D- | F | F | |
D | C | D- | F | |
F | D+ | F | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | D | F | F | |
D- | D+ | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D+ | F | F | |
F | D | F | F | |
F | C- | F | F |
Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations
98118 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
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C+ | C | C | D | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A+ | A | A | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | B+ | |
B+ | B | B | D+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | C- | |
B+ | C- | C- | C- | |
C+ | C | C | D+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 98118, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98118 schools on SchoolGrade
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