Safety index · Capitol Hill, Seattle · data through July 2026
Is Madison Park safe?
Madison Park sits at the safer end of Seattle by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 78 out of 100 — 21 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 16th of 94 Seattle neighborhoods — based on 122 incidents reported to the SPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — vehicle crime alone is 63% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Timing matters here: about 34% 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
What's reported here
| Vehicle crime | 77 · 63% | |
| Burglary | 14 · 11% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 · 7% | |
| Other theft | 14 · 11% | |
| Public order | 2 · 2% | |
| Drugs | 2 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Madison Park at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Harrison/Denny-Blaine72/100 · Moderate
- Montlake77/100 · Low risk
- Stevens37/100 · Elevated
- Madrona64/100 · Moderate
- University of Washington45/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Madison Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 78/100). About 52% of severity-weighted incidents in Madison Park 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 Madison Park?
Vehicle crime — 77 of 122 incidents (63%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Madison Park 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.