Which city is safer between Seattle or Tacoma? (2009, crime)

[Mopac1980]

Which city is safer between Seattle or Tacoma?

[Ira500]

Tacoma has more bad areas, but also has some great, pretty, safe areas, and lower housing costs. For the most part, both cities are safe.

[Twitch2]

When ever you hear of a shooting, bank robbery, gang activity its 80% of the time Tacoma. If your moving to Tacoma know the areas really well. Seattle has its rough areas, but I feel alot safer in Seattle than in Tacoma even though Seattle has way more people.

[Jake840]

Originally Posted by Twitch2

When ever you hear of a shooting, bank robbery, gang activity its 80% of the time Tacoma. If your moving to Tacoma know the areas really well. Seattle has its rough areas, but I feel alot safer in Seattle than in Tacoma even though Seattle has way more people.

That is really not true. Tacoma hasn't had that much crime in the news this year. As someone who follows the crime blogs (Seattle & Tacoma) I can tell you there is a lot more going on in Seattle these days. Tacoma hasn't had a murder in months and I believe if things keep going that way it will be the lowest murder rate in a long time. You don't hear about shootings, muggings, and stabbings in downtown Tacoma like you do in downtown Seattle on almost a daily basis. Big bad scary Hilltop hasn't even had a murder this year (1 justified homicide).

Compare a Tacoma crime blog: Lights & Sirens - The News Tribune Blogs, Tacoma, WA

to a Seattle crime blog:
Seattle 911: A police blog

[CasusBelli]

why is this even a question?

[Jake840]

This might be why it is a question:

Aggravated Assault -
An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Seattle YTD July 2009: 1,173 +22% over 2008
Tacoma YTD August 2009: 297 - 7% from 2008 (August 09: 33)

Higher rate: Seattle

Robbery -
The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Seattle YTD July 2009: 1,049 +25% over 2008
Tacoma YTD August 2009: 410 + 6% over 2008 (August 09: 56)

Higher rate: Equal

Theft/Larceny-
The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Does not include motor vehicle thefts, embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud.

Seattle YTD July 2009: 13,984 +9% over 2008
Tacoma YTD August 2009: 4,240 -33% from 2008 (August 09: 612)

Higher rate: Seattle

Burglary -
The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a crime.

Seattle YTD July 2009: 3,678 +1% over 2008
Tacoma YTD August 2009: 1,864 +2% over 2008 (August 09: 219)

Higher rate: Tacoma

Motor Vehicle Theft -
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is self-propelled and runs on the surface and not on rails. Motorboats, construction equipment, airplanes, and farming equipment are specifically excluded.

Seattle YTD July 2009: 1,637 -17% from 2008
Tacoma YTD August 2009: 963 -47% from 2008 (August 09: 106)

Higher rate: Tacoma

All stats taken from SPD and TPD

[gussieishere]

Tacoma. Seattle has TERRIBLE problems with gangs and drugs and homelessness but doesn't like to talk about it ... hurts the image they like to hold of themselves and deters tourism.

[JustCallMeTC]

Originally Posted by gussieishere

Tacoma. Seattle has TERRIBLE problems with gangs and drugs and homelessness but doesn't like to talk about it ... hurts the image they like to hold of themselves and deters tourism.

I get a kick out of comments like this.

Seattle doesn't want to "talk" about its homeless problem?

That's just flat uninformed.

Homelessness is a major part of Seattle's history. For very good reason(s) The term Skid Road mean anything to you?

I suggest you go to the library and pick it up the book by that name. Murray Morgan is the author.