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Safest Cities in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Washington

1 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 13.1 per 1K
2 Normandy Park 14.9 per 1K
3 Lake Forest Park 21.9 per 1K
4 Black Diamond 23.1 per 1K
5 Terrace Heights 26.4 per 1K
6 Brier 28.3 per 1K
7 Mercer Island 30.3 per 1K
8 Lakeland South 32.1 per 1K
9 Sammamish 34.4 per 1K
10 Bainbridge Island 39.9 per 1K
11 Birch Bay 40.3 per 1K
12 Blaine 40.3 per 1K
13 Camas 41.0 per 1K
14 Snoqualmie 42.3 per 1K
15 Otis Orchards-East Farms 47.4 per 1K
16 Issaquah 49.2 per 1K
17 Enumclaw 50.1 per 1K
18 Hobart 51.3 per 1K
19 East Renton Highlands 52.4 per 1K
20 Maple Valley 54.1 per 1K
21 East Wenatchee 56.0 per 1K
22 Duvall 60.7 per 1K
23 Bothell 63.1 per 1K
24 Felida 68.3 per 1K
25 North Bend 68.4 per 1K
26 Cottage Lake 70.1 per 1K
27 Maltby 70.1 per 1K
28 Bothell East 72.1 per 1K
29 Liberty Lake 72.4 per 1K
30 Woodinville 76.5 per 1K
31 Kenmore 76.8 per 1K
32 Bothell West 77.8 per 1K
33 Alderwood Manor 77.8 per 1K
34 Battle Ground 79.5 per 1K
35 Mill Creek 79.6 per 1K
36 Pacific 82.2 per 1K
37 Newcastle 83.2 per 1K
38 Othello 83.5 per 1K
39 Selah 86.3 per 1K
40 Grandview 89.5 per 1K
41 Vashon 90.8 per 1K
42 Suncrest 92.3 per 1K
43 Lynden 92.6 per 1K
44 Fort Lewis 97.5 per 1K
45 North Fort Lewis 97.5 per 1K
46 West Richland 97.8 per 1K
47 Kirkland 98.4 per 1K
48 Mukilteo 101.4 per 1K
49 Redmond 102.2 per 1K
50 Lake Tapps 108.0 per 1K
51 Prairie Ridge 108.0 per 1K
52 Prosser 109.6 per 1K
53 Ridgefield 111.7 per 1K
54 Graham 112.8 per 1K
55 Tehaleh 112.8 per 1K
56 Anacortes 114.4 per 1K
57 College Place 116.7 per 1K
58 Pullman 121.4 per 1K
59 Bellevue 123.2 per 1K
60 Picnic Point 123.8 per 1K
61 Ocean Shores 124.5 per 1K
62 Mount Vista 124.7 per 1K
63 Hockinson 124.7 per 1K
64 Mill Creek East 126.5 per 1K
65 Eastmont 126.5 per 1K
66 Martha Lake 126.5 per 1K
67 Silver Firs 126.5 per 1K
68 Lake Stickney 126.5 per 1K
69 Gig Harbor 128.1 per 1K
70 Lake Stevens 129.1 per 1K
71 Oak Harbor 131.6 per 1K
72 Orting 139.1 per 1K
73 Sedro-Woolley 140.8 per 1K
74 Sunnyside 142.5 per 1K
75 Washougal 147.2 per 1K
76 Stanwood 150.1 per 1K
77 Mount Vernon 151.6 per 1K
78 Sultan 151.9 per 1K
79 Silverdale 156.8 per 1K
80 Bangor Base 156.8 per 1K
81 Fircrest 160.5 per 1K
82 Bonney Lake 162.2 per 1K
83 Quincy 163.0 per 1K
84 Covington 165.9 per 1K
85 Shoreline 166.0 per 1K
86 Woodland 170.0 per 1K
87 Poulsbo 170.3 per 1K
88 Richland 170.9 per 1K
89 Mountlake Terrace 171.2 per 1K
90 Tanglewilde 175.7 per 1K
91 Wenatchee 179.6 per 1K
92 Buckley 180.7 per 1K
93 Connell 190.6 per 1K
94 Edgewood 200.3 per 1K
95 Edmonds 201.6 per 1K
96 Steilacoom 202.4 per 1K
97 Marysville 202.6 per 1K
98 Lacey 202.6 per 1K
99 Ephrata 206.0 per 1K
100 Burlington 206.1 per 1K

The safest cities in Washington have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Union Hill-Novelty Hill leads with just 13.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has just 13.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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