Bellevue, WA Crime Map

Bellevue, WA Safety Overview: What the Data Actually Shows

With a population of 146,145 and an overall crime grade of B-, Bellevue, Washington stands out as one of the safer mid-sized cities in the Pacific Northwest — and the neighborhood-level data makes that case even more convincingly. Across the 15 neighborhoods analyzed, 80% earned an A grade, while another 13.3% landed at B. That means 93% of Bellevue's neighborhoods fall into the broadly safe category, with not a single neighborhood receiving a D or F. The city-wide safety rating comes in at a Very Safe A, a distinction that reflects both the consistency of low crime across most of the city and the relative isolation of higher-risk pockets.

Where Bellevue Is Safest — and Where to Pay Closer Attention

The strongest safety records belong to Cougar Mountain / Lakemont and Somerset, both earning A+ grades. Cougar Mountain / Lakemont has a median household income of $179,043 and a population of 12,471, while Somerset's median income of $173,780 reflects a similarly affluent, low-crime profile. West Lake Sammamish, Northeast Bellevue, and Newport round out the top five safest neighborhoods, each holding an A grade with median incomes ranging from roughly $127,000 to $136,000. These areas consistently show low incident rates across both property and violent crime categories, making them strong candidates for families and long-term residents prioritizing safety.

On the other end of the spectrum, Downtown Bellevue carries the city's lowest neighborhood grade at C-, a notable contrast to the rest of the city. Crossroads earns a B, and Factoria comes in at B+. While none of these neighborhoods approach genuinely dangerous territory by national standards, they do see meaningfully higher rates of property crime — particularly theft and vehicle-related incidents — compared to the A-rated neighborhoods that dominate the rest of the city. Lake Hills and West Bellevue both hold A- grades, placing them closer to the city's safer middle ground.

Property Crime vs. Violent Crime in Bellevue

Bellevue's crime profile skews heavily toward property crime rather than violent offenses. Incidents like vehicle theft, shoplifting, and package theft tend to concentrate in denser commercial corridors — most notably around Downtown and Crossroads, where retail density and foot traffic create more opportunity. Violent crime, by contrast, remains relatively rare across the city and is not concentrated in any single neighborhood to a degree that dramatically alters its grade. For residents, this distinction matters: the risk of having a car broken into near a shopping center is meaningfully different from the risk of personal harm, and Bellevue's data reflects a city where the latter remains low across nearly all ZIP codes.

How the Crime Map Helps Residents Make Smarter Decisions

Bellevue's interactive crime map is a practical tool for several distinct groups. Home buyers weighing a $887,945 median home value — the city's current benchmark — can cross-reference neighborhood grades before committing to a purchase, comparing the A+ profile of Somerset against the C- rating in Downtown to understand what that price difference may or may not be buying in terms of safety. Renters facing a median rent of $2,104 can use the map to assess whether a lower-rent unit in Crossroads reflects a trade-off worth making. Commuters who travel through multiple neighborhoods daily can identify which routes or transit stops intersect with higher-incident zones and adjust their habits accordingly. Rather than relying on anecdote or reputation, the map puts verified, graded data directly in the hands of people making real decisions about where to live, work, and move through the city.