Washington’s Safest Cities of 2025

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According to our most recent State of Safety report, people in Washington worry more about crime and safety on a daily basis than most of America, which reflects a rise in package theft and gun violence experiences. Washingtonians reported the highest level of package theft experience nationwide, and they rank sixth in the nation for property crime. 

However, 17 of Washington's 20 safest cities saw a year-over-year decline in property crime, which could bode well for the rest of the state.

We didn't have enough viable data to accurately calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our annual State of Safety survey sheds some light on crime experiences and concerns throughout The Evergreen State. 

Washington residents feel much safer in the state these days. On our last survey, only 29% felt safe in Washington, but that percentage jumped to 42% on our latest survey. That's the highest percentage on the west coast, but it's below the national average of 48%. 

The percentage of Washingtonians who think crime is increasing fell from 75% to 58% year over year. Fewer people felt the need to increase their safety and security measures as well, dropping from 40% to 35% year over year.

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Based on our survey results, Washington residents are the most likely to experience package theft nationwide, with nearly half of our participants indicating they'd personally experienced this issue in the 8 months prior to our survey. They also reported one of the highest levels of property crime nationwide. Interestingly, their concern about package theft and property crime has decreased year over year. 

• 35% said they personally experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the same percentage as the year before (US 27%). 
• Washingtonians reported the sixth highest level of property crime experiences nationwide. 
• Concern about property crime fell year over year from 66% to 60% (US 54%).
• 48% of Washington residents said they experienced a package theft in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 41% the year before (US 37%). That's the highest percentage in the nation.
• Concern about package theft fell from 67% to 58% year over year (US 52%). 
• Even though they experience package theft more than any other Americans, Washingtonians say it's their least worrisome crime issue. 
• Washington residents prefer to protect their property with security cameras (52%), guard dogs (35%), and security systems (29%).

Washingtonians saw a slight decline in violent crime experiences year over year, and they're now just as likely to experience violent crime as the average American. Gun violence experiences, on the other hand, increased. Washingtonians worry about both issues equally.

• 14% said they personally experienced a violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, down from 16% the year before (US 14%).
• Concern about violent crime rose from 52% to 60% year over year (US 59%).
• 35% of Washingtonians use some form of personal protection. 
• Washington residents prefer to protect themselves with pepper spray (21%), pocket knives (13%), and firearms (11%). 

• 11% said they experienced gun violence first-hand in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 7% the year before (US 11%).
• Concern about gun violence increased from 51% to 60% year over year (US 57%).
• Washington experienced 6 mass shooting events in 2024.

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 80 cities met the criteria for ranking this year.
• Sammamish is once again in the #1 spot this year after falling to #3 last year. 
• The 20 safest cities collectively reported 2 murders, which occurred in Sammamish and Lake Stevens.
• Sedro-Woolley and Snoqualmie were the only cities to report zero rapes. 
• Sammamish, Oak Harbor, and West Richland reported zero robberies. 
• 17 out of 20 cities saw a year-over-year decrease in property crime.
• None of the safest cities experienced a year-over-year drop in violent crime without also experiencing a drop in property crime. 9 cities accomplished this feat: Sammamish, Sedro-Woolley, Bainbridge Island, Mercer Island, Lake Stevens, East Wenatchee, Battle Ground, Mukilteo, and Kirkland. 
• Snoqualmie decreased its property crime rate by 46% year over year. 

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