Overlake, Bellevue, WA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 9 hours 35 minutes (on average) in Overlake.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Overlake in green. The most dangerous areas in Overlake 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 Overlake, Bellevue, WA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Overlake is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of neighborhoods are safer and 10% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Overlake's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Overlake is 8.127 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Overlake generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Overlake may be as high as 1 in 86 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 170 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 Overlake, Bellevue, WA: about 36 per year. The northwest part of Overlake has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Overlake 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 Overlake has 6, have the same problem. Of Overlake’s 20,239 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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Overlake Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.989
Robbery	0.6089
Rape	0.7579
Murder	0.0287
Total Violent Crime	5.385 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.03
Vehicle Theft	8.127
Burglary	4.404
Arson	0.2506
Total Property Crime	31.81 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1583
Drug Crimes	0.9811
Vandalism	6.015
Identity Theft	0.7630
Animal Cruelty	0.0328
Total "Other" Rate	7.950 (B-)

Individual Overlake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Interlake, Bellevue, WA	C+	B-	C-	D
Crossroads, Bellevue, WA	D+	C-	D	D
Bridle Trails, Bellevue, WA	C+	C+	C	D
Lake Hills, Bellevue, WA	C	C-	C-	D-
Tam O'shanter, Bellevue, WA	A-	B+	A-	C
Idylwood, Redmond, WA	A	A-	A	C+
Wilburton, Bellevue, WA	D+	C	D	D-
Grass Lawn, Redmond, WA	B+	B+	B-	D+
Southeast Redmond, Redmond, WA	B-	B	C	D-
Woodbridge, Bellevue, WA	B-	B+	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Overlake is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA	C	D	D	D
Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA	C+	B	B	C-
Far Northeast-Houston, Houston, TX	B-	C+	C+	B
Far Southwest, Portland, OR	B-	B+	B+	F
Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI	A+	A	A	B
Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC	D-	D+	D+	C-
Franklin Park, Toledo, OH	C+	B-	B-	B-
Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV	C	B-	B-	D
Glen-Fallstaff, Baltimore, MD	C-	D	D	D-
Goodyear Heights, Akron, OH	C-	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Overlake 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 Overlake, Bellevue, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Overlake schools on SchoolGrade

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