Safety index · Capitol Hill, Seattle · data through July 2026
Is Montlake safe?
Montlake sits at the safer end of Seattle by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 77 out of 100 — 20 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 18th of 94 Seattle neighborhoods — based on 124 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 47% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 29% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 27% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Vehicle crime | 58 · 47% | |
| Burglary | 16 · 13% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 · 10% | |
| Other theft | 19 · 15% | |
| Violent crime | 4 · 3% | |
| Other | 10 · 8% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Montlake at night?
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- Portage Bay57/100 · Moderate
- Eastlake53/100 · Moderate
- Stevens37/100 · Elevated
- Madison Park78/100 · Low risk
- University of Washington45/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Montlake safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 77/100). About 57% of severity-weighted incidents in Montlake 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 Montlake?
Vehicle crime — 58 of 124 incidents (47%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Montlake 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.