Violent crime
1,494 per 100,000 residents, per year
60 reported in the last 12 months
+7% vs. Seattle (1,395)
Data through September 2026, Seattle Police Department
Crime in South Park, Seattle
The violent crime rate in South Park is 1,494 per 100,000 residents per year, 7% above Seattle as a whole (1,395). It ranks 16 of 50 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
The numbers
12 months to Sep 2026Property crime
3,860 per 100,000 residents, per year
155 reported in the last 12 months
−22% vs. Seattle (4,965)
All reported
5,627 per 100,000 residents, per year
226 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 4,016 for South Park. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending September 2026.
Where South Park sits in Seattle
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South Park is in the middle of the city’s range: rank 16 of 50. Nearby in the ranking: North Beacon Hill (1,754), High Point (1,645), Bitter Lake (1,459), Brighton/Dunlap (1,414).
Violent crime, month by month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026| Month | Violent crimes in South Park |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 |
Reported crime by type
last 12 months| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. Seattle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 54 | 1,345 | +10% |
| RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent | 6 | 149 | −13% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 39 | 971 | +68% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty | 37 | 921 | −1% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty | 27 | 672 | −53% |
| TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty | 27 | 672 | −51% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 25 | 623 | −2% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 6 | 149 | +78% |
| Drug offensesOther | 5 | 125 | −41% |
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
- 4,016 residents, estimated from 2020 Census blocks
- City page
- Crime in Seattle, WA
- All neighborhoods
- Seattle neighborhoods by reported crime rate