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Seattle lands in top 5 for crime rates; city leaders say 2025 is turning the tide

(The Center Square) – A new report finds that Seattle ranked as one of the top five cities with high crime rates in 2024, but officials say the city is turning a corner. According to data from the FBI ...
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Study: Seattle ranks 4th worst in nation for total crime, nearly triple national average

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime report for 2024 was released in August, indicating the total amount of violent and petty crime within the United States. Security.org released a study ...
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Violent crime plummets 36% in downtown Seattle, lowest since 2017

Seattle is showing encouraging crime statistics as violent crime in the heart of the city has fallen to its lowest summer level since 2017, according to the data from the Downtown Seattle Association ...
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Violent crime rates decline in Washington state, but drug and gun offenses rise by 31%

Man wanted for human trafficking arrested in Edmonds after multi-state investigation A multi-state human trafficking investigation led by the Problem Solving Emphasis Team (PSET) has resulted in the ...
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Seattle survey asks for neighborhood safety views, aids crime strategy

SEATTLE — No two neighborhoods are alike when it comes to perceptions of public safety, and a survey in Seattle is measuring those differences to help police and city leaders shape crime-fighting ...