Renton, WA Crime Map

Renton, WA Safety Overview: What the Data Actually Shows

With a population of 101,871 and an overall crime grade of C, Renton, Washington presents a more nuanced picture than that single letter suggests. Dig into the neighborhood-level data across all 14 areas analyzed, and a striking pattern emerges: 92.9% of Renton's neighborhoods earned an A grade, with just one neighborhood — 7.1% of the total — landing at a C. Not a single neighborhood scored a D or F. The city-wide safety rating resolves to a Very Safe (A), a figure that reflects the lived reality for the overwhelming majority of Renton's residents.

Where Renton Shines: The Safest Neighborhoods

At the top of the safety rankings sit Maple Hills and Cedar Mountain, both earning A+ grades. Maple Hills is home to roughly 984 residents with a median household income of $130,665, while Cedar Mountain — a smaller enclave of just 128 people — posts the highest income in the dataset at $139,565. Close behind are Hazelwood (Grade A, median income $137,624), Fairfield (Coalfield) (Grade A, median income $124,570), and May Creek (Grade A, median income $128,559). Larger neighborhoods like Fairwood and Maplewood Heights, with populations of 17,463 and 14,934 respectively, also hold solid A grades and median incomes above $108,000 — demonstrating that safety at scale is achievable here.

Higher-Crime Areas: Still Safer Than Most Cities

The neighborhoods that rank relatively lower in Renton's safety spectrum — Kennydale, Maplewood, East Renton Highlands, and Benson Hill — all carry A- grades. That distinction matters: even Renton's highest-crime areas remain well within the safe range by national standards. Benson Hill, for instance, has a median income of $107,264 and a population of 1,540, and its A- grade places it comfortably above the threshold most analysts use to flag genuine concern. There are no D or F neighborhoods anywhere in the city.

Property Crime vs. Violent Crime in Renton

Like most mid-size Pacific Northwest cities, Renton's crime profile is shaped more heavily by property offenses — vehicle theft, burglary, and retail theft — than by violent incidents. Violent crime exists, as it does in every city of 100,000 people, but it remains a smaller share of total incidents relative to property crime. This distinction matters practically: property crime is often opportunistic and concentrated in commercial corridors or transit-adjacent zones, while the residential neighborhoods that make up most of Renton's footprint tend to see far lower incident rates across both categories.

How the Crime Map Helps Renton Residents Make Smarter Decisions

Renton's interactive crime map is a practical decision-making tool, not just a data dashboard. For commuters who travel through downtown Renton or along major corridors, the map surfaces incident clusters by time of day — useful for anyone calibrating when and where to park. Home buyers evaluating neighborhoods like Fairwood or Maplewood Heights can compare grade distributions and income profiles side by side before making a six-figure commitment in a market where the median home value sits at $443,763. Renters facing a median rent of $1,612 per month have equally strong incentives to verify neighborhood grades before signing a lease. The map also helps long-term residents track whether conditions in their area are stable, improving, or shifting — giving community members concrete data to bring to city council meetings or neighborhood association discussions.

The Bottom Line on Renton Safety

Renton's overall C grade at the city level coexists with a neighborhood-level reality where 93% of areas are rated safe or better. That gap between the aggregate score and the granular data is exactly why neighborhood-specific analysis matters. For most people living in, moving to, or passing through Renton, the evidence points toward a city where safety is the norm — and where the data, not assumptions, should drive every decision.