First Hill, Seattle, WA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in First Hill in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. First Hill ranks in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 11% of neighborhoods but less safe than 89%. This analysis applies only to First Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in First Hill is 9.783 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. First Hill residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in First Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 47 in the northeast areas to 1 in 193 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of First Hill, Seattle, WA see the most incidents - about 34 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in First Hill, Seattle, WA

The total projected cost of crime in First Hill for 2025 is $12,123,600. This translates to approximately $685 per resident and $1,030 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in First Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 48.3%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

The Cost of Crime per resident in First Hill is $685 per year, which is $426 more than the national average and $438 more than Seattle's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to First Hill:

• In New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, crime costs $807 per person, which is $123 more than in First Hill.
• In Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA, crime costs $104 per person, which is $581 less than in First Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of First Hill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to First Hill	Cost per First Hill Resident
Murder	$6.80 million	$384
Rape/Sexual Assault	$728,538	$41
Robbery	$738,497	$42
Assault	$3.85 million	$218
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$12,123,600	$685

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in First Hill, Seattle, WA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in First Hill totals $49,878,645 ($2,817 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $62,002,244 ($3,501 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the First Hill violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 First Hill has 5, have the same problem. Of First Hill’s 17,708 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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First Hill Crime Breakdown

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

First Hill Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 First Hill residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.575
Robbery	1.326
Rape	0.6785
Murder	0.2045
Total Violent Crime	9.783 (D-)

Individual First Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in First Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to First Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA	F	F	F
International District, Seattle, WA	F	F	F
Central District, Seattle, WA	F	D	F
Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA	F	D	F
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA	D-	D+	F
Belltown, Seattle, WA	F	F	F
Madrona, Seattle, WA	D+	C	D
Atlantic, Seattle, WA	D-	D+	F
Uptown, Seattle, WA	F	D-	F
Leschi, Seattle, WA	D	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

First Hill is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
South Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B-	B-
Delmar Parkway, Aurora, CO	D-	D-	D-
Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ	A+	A	A
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX	F	F	F
Ellsworth, Elmwood Park, IL	A	A-	A-
Encanto, San Diego, CA	B+	C+	C+
Englewood, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-
Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, PA	B	C+	C+
Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA	D+	D	D
Heron Walk, Madison, TN	D	F	F

Considering only the violent crime rate, First Hill is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

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