Safety index · Lake City, Seattle · data through August 2026
Is Matthews Beach safe?
Matthews Beach sits at the safer end of Seattle by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 89 out of 100 — 35 points above the citywide median of 54, ranking 2nd of 94 Seattle neighborhoods — based on 48 incidents reported to the SPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 8 months to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 8 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Seattle — a typical Seattle neighborhood sits near 54. It ranks Matthews Beach against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (13% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 34% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 26% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 6 · 13% | |
| Other theft | 13 · 27% | |
| Vehicle crime | 12 · 25% | |
| Burglary | 5 · 10% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 · 8% | |
| Other | 7 · 15% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Matthews Beach at night?
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- Meadowbrook82/100 · Low risk
- Wedgwood76/100 · Low risk
- Victory Heights63/100 · Moderate
- Cedar Park43/100 · Elevated
- View Ridge67/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Matthews Beach safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 89/100). About 60% of severity-weighted incidents in Matthews Beach 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 Matthews Beach?
Violent crime — 6 of 48 incidents (13%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 8 months to August 2026.
How is the Matthews Beach 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. The scale is calibrated within Seattle, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.