Violent crime
1,159 per 100,000 residents, per year
66 reported in the last 12 months
−17% vs. Seattle (1,395)
Data through September 2026, Seattle Police Department
Crime in South Beacon Hill, Seattle
The violent crime rate in South Beacon Hill is 1,159 per 100,000 residents per year, 17% below Seattle as a whole (1,395). It ranks 23 of 50 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
The numbers
12 months to Sep 2026Property crime
1,932 per 100,000 residents, per year
110 reported in the last 12 months
−61% vs. Seattle (4,965)
All reported
3,197 per 100,000 residents, per year
182 reported in the last 12 months
−52% vs. Seattle (6,655)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 5,693 for South Beacon Hill. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending September 2026.
Where South Beacon Hill sits in Seattle
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South Beacon Hill is in the middle of the city’s range: rank 23 of 50. Nearby in the ranking: Ballard South (1,330), Lake City (1,260), Roxhill/Westwood/Arbor Heights (1,138), Columbia City (1,117).
Violent crime, month by month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026| Month | Violent crimes in South Beacon Hill |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 7 |
Reported crime by type
last 12 months| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. Seattle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 59 | 1,036 | −15% |
| RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent | 6 | 105 | −39% |
| HomicideViolent | 1 | 18 | +348% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 28 | 492 | −15% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty | 22 | 386 | −73% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 21 | 369 | −42% |
| TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty | 20 | 351 | −74% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty | 19 | 334 | −64% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 3 | 53 | −37% |
| Drug offensesOther | 3 | 53 | −75% |
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
- 5,693 residents, estimated from 2020 Census blocks
- City page
- Crime in Seattle, WA
- All neighborhoods
- Seattle neighborhoods by reported crime rate