Safest Places to Live in Washington of September 2026
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Last Update: September 1, 2026
Washington State is located in the north-western part of the US. It was named after the legendary George Washington. It is the 13th most populous state in the US, with a population of 7,288,000 people. The capital of Washington is Olympia (50,302 residents), whereas the largest city is Seattle.
The landscape of Washington is dynamic and eye-catching. Diversity can be seen in every corner: mountains, glaciers and bays, ocean, forests, fjords, plains, and even Mount Rainier volcano.
Ranking Criteria
ElitePersonalFinance extracted the latest data from the FBI crime statistics in the United States. We took violent crime as the main criteria. To get our score, we used this formula:
Crime Score = ( Total Number of Violent Crimes / Population ) * 1,000
This way, safer cities got the lowest score, and those more vulnerable to crimes got higher scores.
The cities that did not report crimes to the FBI and those under 5,000 residents were not included in the list.
30 Safest Places in Washington of September 2026
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Normandy Park | Population:6 699 | Total Number of Crimes:1 | Crime Score:0,15 |
| Rank:2 | City:Lake Forest Park | Population:13 690 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:0,22 |
| Rank:3 | City:Brier | Population:7 070 | Total Number of Crimes:2 | Crime Score:0,28 |
| Rank:4 | City:Mercer Island | Population:26 408 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:0,30 |
| Rank:5 | City:Sammamish | Population:66 820 | Total Number of Crimes:23 | Crime Score:0,34 |
| Rank:6 | City:Bainbridge Island | Population:25 080 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,40 |
| Rank:7 | City:Camas | Population:24 388 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,41 |
| Rank:8 | City:Snoqualmie | Population:14 183 | Total Number of Crimes:6 | Crime Score:0,42 |
| Rank:9 | City:Issaquah | Population:40 651 | Total Number of Crimes:20 | Crime Score:0,49 |
| Rank:10 | City:Enumclaw | Population:11 975 | Total Number of Crimes:6 | Crime Score:0,50 |
| Rank:11 | City:Maple Valley | Population:27 705 | Total Number of Crimes:15 | Crime Score:0,54 |
| Rank:12 | City:East Wenatchee | Population:14 293 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:0,56 |
| Rank:13 | City:Duvall | Population:8 244 | Total Number of Crimes:5 | Crime Score:0,61 |
| Rank:14 | City:Bothell | Population:47 565 | Total Number of Crimes:30 | Crime Score:0,63 |
| Rank:15 | City:North Bend | Population:7 314 | Total Number of Crimes:5 | Crime Score:0,68 |
| Rank:16 | City:Liberty Lake | Population:11 043 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:0,72 |
| Rank:17 | City:Woodinville | Population:13 068 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,77 |
| Rank:18 | City:Kenmore | Population:23 430 | Total Number of Crimes:18 | Crime Score:0,77 |
| Rank:19 | City:Battle Ground | Population:21 375 | Total Number of Crimes:17 | Crime Score:0,80 |
| Rank:20 | City:Mill Creek | Population:21 360 | Total Number of Crimes:17 | Crime Score:0,80 |
| Rank:21 | City:Pacific | Population:7 297 | Total Number of Crimes:6 | Crime Score:0,82 |
| Rank:22 | City:Newcastle | Population:12 015 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,83 |
| Rank:23 | City:Othello | Population:8 388 | Total Number of Crimes:7 | Crime Score:0,83 |
| Rank:24 | City:Selah | Population:8 110 | Total Number of Crimes:7 | Crime Score:0,86 |
| Rank:25 | City:Grandview | Population:11 179 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,89 |
| Rank:26 | City:Sedro Woolley | Population:12 184 | Total Number of Crimes:11 | Crime Score:0,90 |
| Rank:27 | City:Lynden | Population:15 116 | Total Number of Crimes:14 | Crime Score:0,93 |
| Rank:28 | City:West Richland | Population:15 343 | Total Number of Crimes:15 | Crime Score:0,98 |
| Rank:29 | City:Mukilteo | Population:21 704 | Total Number of Crimes:22 | Crime Score:1,01 |
| Rank:30 | City:Redmond | Population:69 501 | Total Number of Crimes:71 | Crime Score:1,02 |
Crime Score in All Cities in Washington of September 2026
If your city didn’t make our list, you could see our full list of Washington cities.
We can’t compare crime rates in small and large cities. That’s why ElitePersonalFinance made a detailed analysis and divided all places between Washington into the following categories:
- Under 3,000 Residents
- 3,000 – 10,000 Residents
- 10,000 – 30,000 Residents
- Over 30,000 Residents
(Other sites don’t include places with under 3,000 residents, but we included them.)
These are the results that we got:
Under 3,000 Residents
| Rank | City | Population | Total Number of Crimes | Crime Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skykomish | 225 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 2 | Beaux Arts | 331 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 765 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 4 | Twisp | 964 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 5 | Yarrow Point | 1166 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 6 | South Bend | 1680 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 7 | White Salmon | 2655 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 8 | Chewelah | 2673 | 1 | 0,37 |
| 9 | Castle Rock | 2291 | 1 | 0,44 |
| 10 | Ritzville | 1645 | 1 | 0,61 |
| 11 | Sumas | 1529 | 1 | 0,65 |
| 12 | Long Beach | 1441 | 1 | 0,69 |
| 13 | Winlock | 1392 | 1 | 0,72 |
| 14 | Royal City | 2240 | 2 | 0,89 |
| 15 | Newport | 2156 | 2 | 0,93 |
| 16 | Kalama | 2766 | 3 | 1,08 |
| 17 | Ruston | 855 | 1 | 1,17 |
| 18 | Bingen | 740 | 1 | 1,35 |
| 19 | Tenino | 1873 | 3 | 1,60 |
| 20 | Cle Elum | 2989 | 5 | 1,67 |
| 21 | Raymond | 2976 | 6 | 2,02 |
| 22 | Ilwaco | 967 | 2 | 2,07 |
| 23 | Gold Bar | 2370 | 5 | 2,11 |
| 24 | Soap Lake | 1613 | 4 | 2,48 |
| 25 | Darrington | 1429 | 4 | 2,80 |
| 26 | Oakville | 690 | 2 | 2,90 |
| 27 | Westport | 2080 | 7 | 3,37 |
| 28 | Roy | 828 | 3 | 3,62 |
| 29 | Grand Coulee | 2079 | 8 | 3,85 |
| 30 | Winthrop | 457 | 3 | 6,56 |
3,000 – 10,000 Residents
| Rank | City | Population | Total Number of Crimes | Crime Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medina | 3337 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 2 | Clyde Hill | 3436 | 0 | 0,00 |
| 3 | Normandy Park | 6699 | 1 | 0,15 |
| 4 | Everson | 4428 | 1 | 0,23 |
| 5 | Moxee | 4151 | 1 | 0,24 |
| 6 | Brier | 7070 | 2 | 0,28 |
| 7 | Duvall | 8244 | 5 | 0,61 |
| 8 | North Bend | 7314 | 5 | 0,68 |
| 9 | Montesano | 4033 | 3 | 0,74 |
| 10 | Pacific | 7297 | 6 | 0,82 |
| 11 | Othello | 8388 | 7 | 0,83 |
| 12 | Selah | 8110 | 7 | 0,86 |
| 13 | La Center | 3324 | 3 | 0,90 |
| 14 | Prosser | 6388 | 7 | 1,10 |
| 15 | Ridgefield | 8955 | 10 | 1,12 |
| 16 | College Place | 9428 | 11 | 1,17 |
| 17 | Orting | 8629 | 12 | 1,39 |
| 18 | Stanwood | 7330 | 11 | 1,50 |
| 19 | Sultan | 5266 | 8 | 1,52 |
| 20 | Fircrest | 6852 | 11 | 1,61 |
| 21 | Quincy | 7977 | 13 | 1,63 |
| 22 | Woodland | 6469 | 11 | 1,70 |
| 23 | Buckley | 5534 | 10 | 1,81 |
| 24 | Algona | 3247 | 6 | 1,85 |
| 25 | Connell | 5772 | 11 | 1,91 |
| 26 | Steilacoom | 6423 | 13 | 2,02 |
| 27 | Ephrata | 8253 | 17 | 2,06 |
| 28 | Burlington | 9219 | 19 | 2,06 |
| 29 | Dupont | 9672 | 20 | 2,07 |
| 30 | Sequim | 7599 | 16 | 2,11 |
| 31 | Union Gap | 6162 | 15 | 2,43 |
| 32 | Goldendale | 3508 | 9 | 2,57 |
| 33 | Forks | 3903 | 11 | 2,82 |
| 34 | Airway Heights | 9545 | 27 | 2,83 |
| 35 | Chehalis | 7682 | 22 | 2,86 |
| 36 | Yelm | 9741 | 32 | 3,29 |
| 37 | Milton | 8381 | 32 | 3,82 |
| 38 | Port Townsend | 9780 | 41 | 4,19 |
| 39 | Toppenish | 8886 | 54 | 6,08 |
| 40 | Eatonville | 3061 | 19 | 6,21 |
10,000 – 30,000 Residents
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Lake Forest Park | Population:13 690 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:0,22 |
| Rank:2 | City:Mercer Island | Population:26 408 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:0,30 |
| Rank:3 | City:Bainbridge Island | Population:25 080 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,40 |
| Rank:4 | City:Camas | Population:24 388 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,41 |
| Rank:5 | City:Snoqualmie | Population:14 183 | Total Number of Crimes:6 | Crime Score:0,42 |
| Rank:6 | City:Enumclaw | Population:11 975 | Total Number of Crimes:6 | Crime Score:0,50 |
| Rank:7 | City:Maple Valley | Population:27 705 | Total Number of Crimes:15 | Crime Score:0,54 |
| Rank:8 | City:East Wenatchee | Population:14 293 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:0,56 |
| Rank:9 | City:Liberty Lake | Population:11 043 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:0,72 |
| Rank:10 | City:Woodinville | Population:13 068 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,77 |
| Rank:11 | City:Kenmore | Population:23 430 | Total Number of Crimes:18 | Crime Score:0,77 |
| Rank:12 | City:Battle Ground | Population:21 375 | Total Number of Crimes:17 | Crime Score:0,80 |
| Rank:13 | City:Mill Creek | Population:21 360 | Total Number of Crimes:17 | Crime Score:0,80 |
| Rank:14 | City:Newcastle | Population:12 015 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,83 |
| Rank:15 | City:Grandview | Population:11 179 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,89 |
| Rank:16 | City:Sedro Woolley | Population:12 184 | Total Number of Crimes:11 | Crime Score:0,90 |
| Rank:17 | City:Lynden | Population:15 116 | Total Number of Crimes:14 | Crime Score:0,93 |
| Rank:18 | City:West Richland | Population:15 343 | Total Number of Crimes:15 | Crime Score:0,98 |
| Rank:19 | City:Mukilteo | Population:21 704 | Total Number of Crimes:22 | Crime Score:1,01 |
| Rank:20 | City:Anacortes | Population:17 483 | Total Number of Crimes:20 | Crime Score:1,14 |
| Rank:21 | City:Gig Harbor | Population:10 931 | Total Number of Crimes:14 | Crime Score:1,28 |
| Rank:22 | City:Oak Harbor | Population:23 554 | Total Number of Crimes:31 | Crime Score:1,32 |
| Rank:23 | City:Sunnyside | Population:16 839 | Total Number of Crimes:24 | Crime Score:1,43 |
| Rank:24 | City:Washougal | Population:16 305 | Total Number of Crimes:24 | Crime Score:1,47 |
| Rank:25 | City:Bonney Lake | Population:21 574 | Total Number of Crimes:35 | Crime Score:1,62 |
| Rank:26 | City:Covington | Population:21 698 | Total Number of Crimes:36 | Crime Score:1,66 |
| Rank:27 | City:Poulsbo | Population:11 154 | Total Number of Crimes:19 | Crime Score:1,70 |
| Rank:28 | City:Mountlake Terrace | Population:21 617 | Total Number of Crimes:37 | Crime Score:1,71 |
| Rank:29 | City:Edgewood | Population:11 981 | Total Number of Crimes:24 | Crime Score:2,00 |
| Rank:30 | City:Ellensburg | Population:21 324 | Total Number of Crimes:45 | Crime Score:2,11 |
| Rank:31 | City:Arlington | Population:20 043 | Total Number of Crimes:47 | Crime Score:2,34 |
| Rank:32 | City:Kelso | Population:12 354 | Total Number of Crimes:33 | Crime Score:2,67 |
| Rank:33 | City:Monroe | Population:19 630 | Total Number of Crimes:58 | Crime Score:2,95 |
| Rank:34 | City:Tumwater | Population:24 167 | Total Number of Crimes:73 | Crime Score:3,02 |
| Rank:35 | City:Cheney | Population:12 632 | Total Number of Crimes:39 | Crime Score:3,09 |
| Rank:36 | City:Sumner | Population:10 270 | Total Number of Crimes:34 | Crime Score:3,31 |
| Rank:37 | City:Centralia | Population:17 603 | Total Number of Crimes:60 | Crime Score:3,41 |
| Rank:38 | City:Aberdeen | Population:16 627 | Total Number of Crimes:71 | Crime Score:4,27 |
| Rank:39 | City:SeaTac | Population:29 533 | Total Number of Crimes:130 | Crime Score:4,40 |
| Rank:40 | City:Port Orchard | Population:14 684 | Total Number of Crimes:66 | Crime Score:4,49 |
| Rank:41 | City:Shelton | Population:10 432 | Total Number of Crimes:53 | Crime Score:5,08 |
| Rank:42 | City:Port Angeles | Population:20 207 | Total Number of Crimes:117 | Crime Score:5,79 |
| Rank:43 | City:Fife | Population:10 324 | Total Number of Crimes:78 | Crime Score:7,56 |
| Rank:44 | City:Tukwila | Population:20 439 | Total Number of Crimes:158 | Crime Score:7,73 |
Over 30,000 Residents
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Sammamish | Population:66 820 | Total Number of Crimes:23 | Crime Score:0,34 |
| Rank:2 | City:Issaquah | Population:40 651 | Total Number of Crimes:20 | Crime Score:0,49 |
| Rank:3 | City:Bothell | Population:47 565 | Total Number of Crimes:30 | Crime Score:0,63 |
| Rank:4 | City:Redmond | Population:69 501 | Total Number of Crimes:71 | Crime Score:1,02 |
| Rank:5 | City:Pullman | Population:34 585 | Total Number of Crimes:42 | Crime Score:1,21 |
| Rank:6 | City:Bellevue | Population:150 200 | Total Number of Crimes:185 | Crime Score:1,23 |
| Rank:7 | City:Lake Stevens | Population:34 081 | Total Number of Crimes:44 | Crime Score:1,29 |
| Rank:8 | City:Mount Vernon | Population:36 274 | Total Number of Crimes:55 | Crime Score:1,52 |
| Rank:9 | City:Shoreline | Population:57 216 | Total Number of Crimes:95 | Crime Score:1,66 |
| Rank:10 | City:Richland | Population:58 514 | Total Number of Crimes:100 | Crime Score:1,71 |
| Rank:11 | City:Wenatchee | Population:34 513 | Total Number of Crimes:62 | Crime Score:1,80 |
| Rank:12 | City:Edmonds | Population:43 152 | Total Number of Crimes:87 | Crime Score:2,02 |
| Rank:13 | City:Marysville | Population:71 081 | Total Number of Crimes:144 | Crime Score:2,03 |
| Rank:14 | City:Lacey | Population:51 816 | Total Number of Crimes:105 | Crime Score:2,03 |
| Rank:15 | City:University Place | Population:34 085 | Total Number of Crimes:88 | Crime Score:2,58 |
| Rank:16 | City:Des Moines | Population:32 708 | Total Number of Crimes:86 | Crime Score:2,63 |
| Rank:17 | City:Longview | Population:38 282 | Total Number of Crimes:101 | Crime Score:2,64 |
| Rank:18 | City:Bellingham | Population:91 906 | Total Number of Crimes:251 | Crime Score:2,73 |
| Rank:19 | City:Lynnwood | Population:38 847 | Total Number of Crimes:113 | Crime Score:2,91 |
| Rank:20 | City:Kennewick | Population:84 072 | Total Number of Crimes:253 | Crime Score:3,01 |
| Rank:21 | City:Everett | Population:112 302 | Total Number of Crimes:341 | Crime Score:3,04 |
| Rank:22 | City:Spokane Valley | Population:100 983 | Total Number of Crimes:311 | Crime Score:3,08 |
| Rank:23 | City:Puyallup | Population:42 509 | Total Number of Crimes:133 | Crime Score:3,13 |
| Rank:24 | City:Renton | Population:103 452 | Total Number of Crimes:325 | Crime Score:3,14 |
| Rank:25 | City:Federal Way | Population:98 025 | Total Number of Crimes:330 | Crime Score:3,37 |
| Rank:26 | City:Burien | Population:52 388 | Total Number of Crimes:180 | Crime Score:3,44 |
| Rank:27 | City:Walla Walla | Population:33 047 | Total Number of Crimes:114 | Crime Score:3,45 |
| Rank:28 | City:Kent | Population:131 003 | Total Number of Crimes:486 | Crime Score:3,71 |
| Rank:29 | City:Bremerton | Population:41 675 | Total Number of Crimes:168 | Crime Score:4,03 |
| Rank:30 | City:Yakima | Population:94 168 | Total Number of Crimes:420 | Crime Score:4,46 |
| Rank:31 | City:Olympia | Population:53 286 | Total Number of Crimes:254 | Crime Score:4,77 |
| Rank:32 | City:Vancouver | Population:185 034 | Total Number of Crimes:889 | Crime Score:4,80 |
| Rank:33 | City:Seattle | Population:763 706 | Total Number of Crimes:4 471 | Crime Score:5,85 |
| Rank:34 | City:Spokane | Population:220 432 | Total Number of Crimes:1 520 | Crime Score:6,90 |
| Rank:35 | City:Lakewood | Population:60 916 | Total Number of Crimes:461 | Crime Score:7,57 |
| Rank:36 | City:Tacoma | Population:218 650 | Total Number of Crimes:1 848 | Crime Score:8,45 |
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Archives
- Safest Places to Live in Washington 2020
- Safest Places to Live in Washington 2019
- Safest Places to Live in Washington 2018
- Safest Places to Live in Washington 2017
- Safest Places to Live in Washington 2016
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