Bothell, WA Crime Map

Bothell, WA: A Closer Look at Crime Grades Across 16 Neighborhoods

With a population of 46,386 and an overall crime grade of B+, Bothell stands out as one of the safer mid-sized cities in the Pacific Northwest. What makes that figure even more striking is what lies beneath it: across all 16 analyzed neighborhoods, every single one earned an A-range grade, meaning 100% of the city's neighborhoods fall into the safest tier. Not one neighborhood scored a B, C, D, or F. That kind of uniformity is rare, and it tells a clear story about where Bothell sits on the regional safety spectrum.

Safest and Highest-Crime Neighborhoods

At the top of the rankings, Queensborough / Brentwood / Crystal Springs earned the city's only A+ grade, serving a population of 5,157 residents with a median household income of $111,728. Close behind are Canyon Creek / 39th SE (Grade A, income $138,237) and Western Aire (Grade A, income $151,636), both among the most affluent pockets in the city. Filbert / Winesap and Locust / 14th W also rate Grade A, with median incomes of $119,197 and $117,485 respectively — neighborhoods where low crime and strong economic stability tend to reinforce each other. On the relatively higher end of the crime spectrum — though still well within safe territory — Thrasher's Corner / Red Hawk, Downtown / 190th / Riverfront, and Waynita / Simonds / Norway Hill each earned an A- grade. These areas see marginally more incident activity than the city's top-rated zones, which is worth noting for residents who want the full picture, but none of them approach anything resembling a high-crime designation.

What the Grade Distribution Actually Means

The fact that 100% of Bothell's neighborhoods earned an A grade — with zero neighborhoods scoring B or below — is not a rounding artifact. It reflects a city where low poverty rates (4.9%), relatively low unemployment (4.9%), and a median household income of $107,651 create conditions that consistently correlate with reduced crime. The city-wide safety rating is formally classified as Very Safe (A), which aligns with the neighborhood-level data rather than contradicting it. For context, most comparable cities of similar population size have at least a handful of C- or D-grade neighborhoods dragging down the average.

Property Crime vs. Violent Crime in Bothell

Like most suburban cities in the greater Seattle metro area, Bothell's crime profile skews heavily toward property-related incidents rather than violent offenses. Theft, vehicle prowling, and occasional burglary represent the most common categories of reported crime, particularly in higher-traffic corridors like Downtown / 190th / Riverfront and the North Creek / 195th area. Violent crime — assaults, robberies — occurs at notably lower rates and is not a defining characteristic of any neighborhood in the dataset. Residents and prospective buyers should understand that the primary risk in Bothell, to the extent one exists, involves securing vehicles and property rather than personal safety concerns.

How the Crime Map Supports Smarter Decisions

Bothell's interactive crime map is a practical tool for several distinct audiences. Home buyers evaluating properties near Canyon Park (Grade A, median income $118,701) or Shelton View / Meridian / 3rd SE (Grade A, income $104,688) can cross-reference crime grades with home values — Bothell's median home value sits at $585,414 — to assess whether a neighborhood's safety profile justifies its price point. Renters, where the median rent runs $1,797 per month, can use the map to compare areas like Maywood / Beckstrom Hill against Downtown / 190th / Riverfront before signing a lease. For daily commuters passing through the 527 Corridor or Country Village / Lake Pleasant, the map offers a real-time layer of awareness that static statistics cannot provide. The goal is not to generate anxiety about a city that grades out as Very Safe — it is to give residents the specific, neighborhood-level clarity they need to make confident, informed choices.