Seattle saw notable year-over-year drops in violent crime, property crime, and motor vehicle theft during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

• Violent crime fell from 1,261 incidents in Q1 2024 to 1,077 in Q1 2025 — a decrease of 14.6%.
• Property crime declined from 9,035 to 8,064 incidents — down 10.8%.
• Motor vehicle thefts, a key contributor to property crime totals, dropped from 1,831 to 1,298 — a 29.1% decrease.

The mayor and city council have both made public safety a point of emphasis of late: a new police chief, a record recruiting class in 2024, and increased spending on the police department.

These statistics reflect ongoing improvements in public safety metrics across the city as well as more robust police enforcement. Arrests increased from 2,515 to 2,680 — a 6.6% rise.