Posted in Washington
June 02, 2021
According To Safewise, These Are The 10 Safest Cities To Live In Washington In 2021
Statistically speaking, Washington is a pretty safe state to call home (yes, even in the cities you’re thinking of). In fact, Washington reports the second-lowest violent crime rate in the Pacific region, tied with Hawaii. Recently, the team at Safewise analyzed data for both property crime and violent crime in all our cities and towns. According to these numbers, these are the 10 safest places to live in 2021.
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Located right on the Columbia River, West Richland is a beautiful place to call home. And with their low rates of both property and violent crime, it comes in at 10th on the list of safest Washington cities.
Kenmore is a small city located just outside of Bothell, northeast of Seattle. It has a remarkably low violent crime rate of 0.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, it earned a spot on the safest cities list.
East Wenatchee has a population of 14,293. While its property crime rate isn't the lowest on the list (13.4 incidents per 1,000 people), its violent crime rate is practically non-existent (0.6).
Located in King County near Covington, Maple Valley has a quiet, rural community of nature-loving Washingtonians. The property crime rate here is 11.2 reports per 1,000 people, and the violent crime rate is a mere 0.5.
Snoqualmie is a gorgeous little city of just 14,000 people. The violent crime rate here is a mere 0.5 per 1,000, earning it a high spot on the safest cities list.
Mercer Island continuously earns a spot on the top 10 safest cities list, and this year it comes in right in the middle. The property crime rate here is 14 reports per 1,000 residents, while the violent crime rate is a mere 0.3.
Lake Forest Park is a small suburb of Seattle, but you'll feel like you're in your own world. With a population of 13,690 and a violent crime rate of just 0.2, it's safe to say this is a peaceful place to call home.
There's a lot to love about Camas. This charming little town sits near the Columbia River Gorge, and both its property crime rates (9 per 1,000) and its violent crime rates (0.4) are quite low.
Bainbridge Island is one of our top tourist destinations, and it's also a remarkably safe place to call home. With a violent crime rate of just 0.4 reports per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 9 per 1,000, you'll enjoy a peaceful way of life here.
Sammamish has topped the list of Washington's safest cities more than once. Known for its out-of-the-way location, highly rated schools, and breathtaking lake, it comes as no surprise that both its property crime rates and violent crime rates are some of the lowest in the state.
Washington isn’t perfect, but it’s overall a very safe place to call home. Were any of these cities surprising to you?
Address: Sammamish, WA, USA
Address: West Richland, WA, USA
Address: Kenmore, WA, USA
Address: Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
Address: Camas, WA, USA
Address: Snoqualmie, WA, USA
Address: Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
