Crime & Safety in Bellevue
Bellevue's real, current crime picture carries a genuine, disclosed cross-source tension this record does not resolve into one simplified verdict: one source places the city at roughly the 39th safety percentile nationally, while a separate source describes crime running well below the national average.
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Learn moreOne Source Cites a Roughly Average-to-Slightly-Below-Average Picture
A NeighborhoodScout-style comparison source cited Bellevue's overall crime rate (30.61 per 1,000) as running slightly BELOW a national comparison figure (33.37), with violent crime (14.83) running somewhat higher and property crime (15.79) running lower -- placing Bellevue at roughly the 39th percentile for safety nationally (safer than 39% of cities, by that source's own framing), and citing a 1-in-855 chance of violent-crime victimization and a 1-in-63 chance of property-crime victimization.
A Separate Source Cites a Notably More Favorable Picture
A separate source cited Bellevue's overall crime rate as running approximately 15% below the national average and its violent-crime rate as running approximately 47% below the national average -- a notably more favorable framing than the NeighborhoodScout-style citation above.
This Record Discloses Both Framings Directly Rather Than Resolving the Tension
This record discloses both real, current, seemingly-in-tension framings directly rather than picking whichever reads more favorably, consistent with this project's own honest-disclosure standard. Movers should weigh both framings together and, where possible, confirm current data directly with local law enforcement.
This Record Did Not Research Neighborhood-Level Variance in Comparable Depth This Pass
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, this record confirmed general reputational character for specific neighborhoods (Fontenelle Hills, Twin Ridge, Cedar Island are commonly described as family-friendly and safe), but did not research Bellevue's full neighborhood-by-neighborhood crime variance in comparable depth this pass. Movers should research current, address-specific crime data directly via the Bellevue Police Department's own published resources for a specific target neighborhood.
This Record Did Not Independently Confirm City-Led Crime-Reduction Program Detail This Pass
The Bellevue Police Department maintains its own published crime statistics and public-safety resources; this pass did not independently confirm comprehensive, current detail on specific city-led crime-reduction initiatives or their measured effectiveness. Confirm current initiative detail directly with the Bellevue Police Department for the fullest, most current picture.
Key takeaways
- One source places Bellevue at roughly the 39th safety percentile nationally, with overall crime slightly below and violent crime somewhat above a national comparison figure.
- A SEPARATE source describes Bellevue's crime rate as running well below the national average on both overall (~15% lower) and violent (~47% lower) measures.
- This record discloses both real, current framings directly rather than resolving the genuine cross-source tension into one verdict.
- This record did not research Bellevue's full neighborhood-by-neighborhood crime variance in comparable depth this pass -- research current, address-specific data directly via the Bellevue Police Department.
- Confirm current, specific city-led crime-reduction initiative detail directly with the Bellevue Police Department.
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