Safest Cities in Washington
2019 Guide to Washington's Safest Cities
List of Washington’s Safest Cities
Named after our first president, The Evergreen State is the 13th most populated state in the country.
Washingtonians have a median household income of over $79,000 a year -the 11th highest.
Average Washington Crime Rate
The average number of crimes per 100,000 for a city in Washington is as follows:
Average Washington Crime Rate -Property Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
What are the Safest Places to Live in Washington?
Washington has a diverse geography- from Puget Sound to Mount Rainier. While the overall crime rates are above average in the US, there are many Washington communities with outstanding reputations for low crime rates.
Eight of the Top 10 Safest Cities in Washington had less than 300 property crimes.
All of the Top 10 of Washington’s Safest Cities had less than 50 violent crimes.
If you are looking for the best places to live in Washington, this list of safest cities in The Evergreen State is a good place to start.
Following are the top cities with populations above 10,000 which have been recognized as the safest communities in Washington state.
The Top 10 Safest Cities in Washington
(Population 10K +)
1. Oak Harbor
2. Snoqualmie
3. Bainbridge Island
4. West Richland
5. Washougal
6. Lynden
7. Lake Stevens
8. Battle Ground
9. Pullman
10. Grandview
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Best Places to Live in Washington with 10,000+ Population
11-20
Camas
Cheney
Mercer Island
Enumclaw
Lake Forest Park
Ferndale
Mukilteo
Sunnyside
Mill Creek
Pasco
31-40
Anacortes
Bothell
Ellensburg
Marysville
Issaquah
Sedro Woolley
Tumwater
Kennewick
Bellevue
Lacey
21-30
Edmonds
Monroe
Edgewood
Wenatchee
Richland
Kirkland
Mountlake Terrace
University Place
Bonney Lake
East Wenatchee
41-50
Snohomish
Poulsbo
Redmond
Walla Walla
Longview
Mount Vernon
Des Moines
Arlington
Port Angeles
Vancouver
How We Rated Safest Cities in Washington
To rank the safest towns and cities of Washington, we referenced the most recent complete (2017) FBI Uniform Crime Report. Towns and cities with ten thousand residents or higher, who recorded their crime data, were included.
We analyzed both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft). In order to reflect the seriousness of the crimes, these figures were weighted. Property crimes which were factored by .50 and were added to the violent crimes.
The sum of the two was then divided by the population in the community. For comparison purposes, we normalized the mathematical finding to reflect weighted criminal offenses per 100,000.
The Best Places to Live in Washington – Based On Crime Ratings
While no rating system is perfect, this provides a reasonably good mathematical gauge of the overall safety and security in the community. If you’re looking to find the best places to live in Washington, this list is a great place to start.
Please note that not every town and city reports their records. If a town or city did not report their stats to the FBI, they were not included in the list. Any communities with reporting ommissions or anomalies might also not be reflected in this year’s rankings.
When evaluating a community, one must realize that certain neighborhoods inside any city may have much lower crime rates than other areas. This is especially true in larger cities. Consequently, it is important to check into specific neighborhoods within the community and talk with local authorities to get a feel for the security and safety of a neighborhood.
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