Violent crime
1,117 per 100,000 residents, per year
67 reported in the last 12 months
−20% vs. Seattle (1,395)
Data through September 2026, Seattle Police Department
Crime in Columbia City, Seattle
The violent crime rate in Columbia City is 1,117 per 100,000 residents per year, 20% below Seattle as a whole (1,395). It ranks 25 of 50 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
The numbers
12 months to Sep 2026Property crime
4,467 per 100,000 residents, per year
268 reported in the last 12 months
−10% vs. Seattle (4,965)
All reported
5,650 per 100,000 residents, per year
339 reported in the last 12 months
−15% vs. Seattle (6,655)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 6,000 for Columbia City. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending September 2026.
Where Columbia City sits in Seattle
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Columbia City is in the middle of the city’s range: rank 25 of 50. Nearby in the ranking: South Beacon Hill (1,159), Roxhill/Westwood/Arbor Heights (1,138), University District (1,111), Alaska Junction (1,016).
Violent crime, month by month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026| Month | Violent crimes in Columbia City |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 |
Reported crime by type
last 12 months| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. Seattle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 57 | 950 | −22% |
| RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent | 10 | 167 | −3% |
| TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty | 62 | 1,033 | −25% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty | 59 | 983 | +5% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty | 55 | 917 | −36% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 48 | 800 | +26% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 44 | 733 | +27% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 3 | 50 | −40% |
| Drug offensesOther | 1 | 17 | −92% |
Source and dates
tazs-3rd5- Source
- Seattle Police Department, via Seattle Open Data (dataset tazs-3rd5), aggregated by neighborhood
- Window
- October 2025 to September 2026 (12 months)
- Population
- 6,000 residents, estimated from 2020 Census blocks
- City page
- Crime in Seattle, WA
- All neighborhoods
- Seattle neighborhoods by reported crime rate