Safest Cities in Washington (2026 Rankings)

Updated October 2026 · Based on 2024 FBI UCR data

Snohomish is the safest city in Washington with a crime rate of 18.1 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Shelton (19.1/1K) and Edgewood (19.3/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 91 cities with 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Crime Rate

23.1per 1K

Below National Avg

34of 91 cities

Above National Avg

57of 91 cities

All 91 Cities Ranked by Safety

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Snohomish	B	18.1	Below Average Risk	296	1517
2	Shelton	B	19.1	Below Average Risk	339	1569
3	Edgewood	B-	19.3	Moderate	397	1532
4	Sumner	B-	19.5	Moderate	342	1604
5	Ferndale	B-	19.6	Moderate	361	1600
6	Aberdeen	B-	19.6	Moderate	370	1593
7	Grandview	B-	19.8	Moderate	355	1621
8	Oak Harbor	B-	20	Moderate	378	1618
9	Woodinville	B-	20	Moderate	345	1657
10	Airway Heights	B-	20	Moderate	426	1572
11	Edmonds	B-	20.1	Moderate	413	1598
12	Covington	B-	20.1	Moderate	326	1680
13	Burlington	B-	20.2	Moderate	362	1660
14	University Place	B-	20.3	Moderate	367	1668
15	Mercer Island	B-	20.3	Moderate	369	1666
16	Gig Harbor	B-	20.3	Moderate	347	1679
17	Lake Forest Park	B-	20.4	Moderate	311	1725
18	Maple Valley	B-	20.5	Moderate	335	1718
19	Mount Vernon	B-	20.7	Moderate	359	1706
20	Washougal	B-	20.7	Moderate	348	1725
21	Auburn	B-	20.8	Moderate	411	1673
22	Ellensburg	B-	20.8	Moderate	376	1707
23	Marysville	B-	21	Moderate	416	1679
24	Lake Stevens	B-	21.1	Moderate	371	1735
25	Kenmore	B-	21.3	Moderate	314	1815
26	Vancouver	B-	21.5	Moderate	421	1726
27	Mountlake Terrace	B-	21.5	Moderate	425	1729
28	Everett	B-	21.6	Moderate	370	1794
29	East Wenatchee	B-	21.6	Moderate	421	1739
30	Kirkland	B-	21.7	Moderate	328	1845
31	Pasco	B-	21.7	Moderate	464	1704
32	Sunnyside	B-	21.7	Moderate	442	1725
33	Kelso	B-	21.7	Moderate	331	1838
34	Fife	B-	21.7	Moderate	437	1729
35	Bellevue	B-	22	Moderate	338	1863
36	Burien	B-	22.1	Moderate	438	1771
37	West Richland	B-	22.2	Moderate	369	1851
38	Newcastle	B-	22.2	Moderate	302	1922
39	Bothell	B-	22.3	Moderate	357	1869
40	Spokane	B-	22.5	Moderate	402	1846
41	Bonney Lake	B-	22.6	Moderate	370	1889
42	Tumwater	B-	22.7	Moderate	379	1894
43	Kent	B-	22.9	Moderate	393	1900
44	Shoreline	B-	22.9	Moderate	460	1829
45	Lakewood	B-	22.9	Moderate	459	1828
46	Lacey	C+	23	Moderate	356	1948
47	Sedro-Woolley	B-	23	Moderate	431	1866
48	Sammamish	C+	23.3	Moderate	340	1991
49	Walla Walla	C+	23.5	Moderate	351	1995
50	Enumclaw	C+	23.5	Moderate	394	1960
51	Bremerton	C+	23.6	Moderate	447	1912
52	Bainbridge Island	C+	23.6	Moderate	434	1927
53	Puyallup	C+	23.7	Moderate	395	1974
54	SeaTac	C+	23.7	Moderate	324	2044
55	Moses Lake	C+	23.7	Moderate	332	2040
56	Lynden	C+	23.7	Moderate	306	2063
57	Yelm	C+	23.7	Moderate	355	2017
58	Cheney	C+	23.8	Moderate	310	2074
59	Poulsbo	C+	23.9	Moderate	385	2008
60	Monroe	C+	24	Moderate	302	2102
61	Spokane Valley	C+	24.1	Moderate	356	2056
62	Redmond	C+	24.1	Moderate	430	1976
63	Liberty Lake	C+	24.1	Moderate	345	2067
64	Port Townsend	C+	24.1	Moderate	423	1988
65	Wenatchee	C+	24.4	Moderate	317	2122
66	Arlington	C+	24.4	Moderate	406	2035
67	Port Angeles	C+	24.4	Moderate	335	2101
68	Olympia	C+	24.5	Moderate	326	2120
69	Pullman	C+	24.5	Moderate	412	2037
70	Des Moines	C+	24.5	Moderate	326	2123
71	Ridgefield	C+	24.6	Moderate	414	2043
72	Tukwila	C+	24.7	Moderate	328	2144
73	Snoqualmie	C+	24.7	Moderate	407	2062
74	Bellingham	C+	24.8	Moderate	463	2021
75	Centralia	C+	24.8	Moderate	424	2057
76	Camas	C+	25	Moderate	354	2149
77	Yakima	C+	25.1	Moderate	409	2102
78	Lynnwood	C+	25.2	Moderate	353	2169
79	Issaquah	C+	25.3	Moderate	335	2192
80	Mill Creek	C+	25.3	Moderate	442	2093
81	Anacortes	C+	25.3	Moderate	393	2138
82	Kennewick	C+	25.4	Moderate	399	2146
83	Richland	C+	25.5	Moderate	362	2184
84	Tacoma	C+	25.6	Moderate	397	2165
85	Mukilteo	C+	25.7	Moderate	397	2172
86	Longview	C+	25.8	Moderate	358	2226
87	Port Orchard	C+	25.9	Moderate	444	2149
88	Battle Ground	C+	26	Moderate	435	2165
89	Federal Way	C+	26.4	Moderate	432	2206
90	Renton	C	26.8	Elevated	462	2223
91	Seattle	F	54	Very High Risk	600	4800

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Most Dangerous Cities in Washington

The highest crime rates among tracked cities in Washington. These cities have the most crime per capita based on FBI data.

Seattle54/1K · Very High Risk · Violent: 600/100K

Renton26.8/1K · Elevated · Violent: 462/100K

C+

Federal Way26.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 432/100K

C+

Battle Ground26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 435/100K

C+

Port Orchard25.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 444/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Safety in Washington

What is the safest city in Washington?

As of 2026, Snohomish is the safest city in Washington with a crime rate of 18.1 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 63% of all US cities.

What are the top 10 safest cities in Washington?

Based on 2026 FBI Uniform Crime Report data, the top 10 safest cities in Washington based on crime rate are: Snohomish, Shelton, Edgewood, Sumner, Ferndale, Aberdeen, Grandview, Oak Harbor, Woodinville, Airway Heights.

What is the most dangerous city in Washington?

Seattle has the highest crime rate in Washington at 54 per 1,000 residents, earning a F safety grade.

What is the average crime rate in Washington?

The average crime rate across 91 tracked cities in Washington is 23.1 per 1,000 residents. The average violent crime rate is 381 per 100K and property crime averages 1931 per 100K.

Is Washington safe to live in?

Washington has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 381 per 100K (national: 363.8). However, safety varies widely by city. Snohomish earns a B while Seattle gets a F. 34 of 91 cities have crime rates at or below the national average.

How many cities are ranked in Washington?

91 cities in Washington are ranked using FBI Uniform Crime Report data. 34 have crime rates at or below the national average.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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