98383, WA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in 98383

Violent crime covers assault, robbery, rape, and murder, offenses that threaten people directly. Nationally it is rarer than property crime but carries far heavier consequences. The map below shows the violent crime rate per 1,000 98383 residents.

 

98383, WA Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
B
D-
Other Crime Grade
C-

$3.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for 98383, WA

In 2025, violent crime will cost $357 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98383 with the least violent crime and red marks the most, weighted by the type and severity of each offense. Violent crime concentrates where people gather after dark, near nightlife, bars, and transit, more than on residential streets. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read those hot spots.

The B grade reflects how often assault, robbery, rape, and murder occur in 98383 against the average US zip, where the rate is slightly lower than the norm. 98383 sits in the 63rd percentile for violent-crime safety, ahead of 63% of zip codes and behind 37%. The grade covers only 98383's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The violent crime rate in 98383 is 2.570 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 165 in the central areas to 1 in 654 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 98383, WA report the most violent crime, about 11 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98383, WA

The tangible cost of violent crime in 98383 is projected at $3,017,965 for 2025, about $139 per resident and $357 per household. That equals 0.3% of the median household income, and it counts only the bills that can be totaled: emergency care, lost wages, and the justice response. The larger cost, the harm to victims, comes later on this page. These tangible costs split into:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 16.0%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in 98383 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98383, WA: $139
98122, WA: $704
98012, WA: $94
Washington: $247
USA: $258

The tangible cost of violent crime is $139 per resident each year in 98383, which is $119 less than the national average and $108 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98383:
  • In 98122, WA, crime costs $704 per person, which is $565 more than in 98383.
  • In 98012, WA, crime costs $94 per person, which is $45 less than in 98383

2025 Projected Violent Crime Cost by Type

The table below breaks the violent-crime total into its four offenses for 98383, with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 98383
Cost per 98383 Resident
Murder
$894,734
$41
Rape/Sexual Assault
$950,754
$44
Robbery
$445,083
$21
Assault
$727,393
$34
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$3,017,965
$139

The Human Cost of Violent Crime in 98383, WA

Much of what violent crime costs never reaches a bill. Pain, trauma, and lost quality of life for victims and their families typically outweigh the medical and legal totals above. Research-based methods put a figure on that harm so it can be compared across places. By those methods, the human cost of violent crime in 98383 totals $10,941,896 ($505 per resident). Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $13,959,861 ($645 per resident). This human toll is what sets violent crime apart from property crime in 98383, WA, where the loss is mostly replaceable property. All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

Violent crime rates are measured per resident, so places packed with visitors after dark read high even when few people live there. Bars, clubs, event venues, and transit hubs draw the crowds where assaults and robberies cluster. How strongly this shows on the map depends on the commercial base; the central part of the zip has more retail establishments. A red block full of bars and venues does not mean the homes around it are dangerous.

Transit stations show the same effect: large moving crowds, few residents, so per-capita violent crime reads high. Before judging a residential street, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total count of incidents, and note what draws crowds nearby.

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98383 Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which offenses feed the Violent Crime Grade above, each as crimes per 1,000 98383 residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.170
Robbery
0.6536
Rape
0.7243
Murder
0.0220
Total Violent Crime
2.570 (B)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of violent crime in 98383 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98383.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
C
F
D
B+
D
D-
C+
D-
F
D+
F
F
D+
F
D+
C+
D+
F
D-
F
F
C-
D-
D
C
D
B-
B-
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98383 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for violent crime. 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
A+
A+
A+
D
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
B-
C+
C+
B
B+
B+
A
A-
A-
B-
C
C
C+
A
A
B
A
A
D+
D+
D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, 98383 is safer than the Washington state average and safer than the national average.

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