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Safety index · Greater Duwamish, Seattle · data through July 2026

Is Harbor Island safe?

Harbor Island sits at the safer end of Seattle by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 96 out of 100 — 39 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 1st of 94 Seattle neighborhoods — based on 17 incidents reported to the SPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).

96/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Harbor Island — higher is safer. 1st of 94 Seattle neighborhoods.

Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 47% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.

Timing matters here: about 63% of severity-weighted incidents are reported overnight (midnight–6 a.m.), so route choice late at night matters more than the headline number suggests.

Where incidents cluster

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17 incidents reported within 1 km of the Harbor Island center · SPD data through July 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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What's reported here

Other theft
8 · 47%
Vehicle crime
5 · 29%
Violent crime
1 · 6%
Weapons possession
1 · 6%
Drugs
1 · 6%
Other
1 · 6%

When it happens

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Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.

Walking in Harbor Island at night?

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Nearby areas

Common questions

Is Harbor Island safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 96/100). About 63% of severity-weighted incidents in Harbor Island are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Seattle, but stick to lit, busier streets late.

What is the most common crime in Harbor Island?

Other theft — 8 of 17 incidents (47%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.

How is the Harbor Island safety index calculated?

SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Seattle Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.