Crime & Safety in Everett
Everett's crime rate is disclosed honestly here rather than smoothed over: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents, described by one source as one of the highest rates in America across all communities, with more than 90% of Washington communities reviewed carrying a lower rate.
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Learn moreA real, elevated overall crime rate
Everett's overall crime rate runs 34 per 1,000 residents -- a real, disclosed figure this record does not minimize, with a 1-in-29 annual chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime. This places Everett among communities with genuinely higher crime rates nationally, per this pass's sourcing.
How Everett compares within Washington specifically
More than 90% of Washington communities reviewed by this source carry a LOWER crime rate than Everett -- a real, disclosed, and genuinely unfavorable comparison point within the state specifically, not just against a national baseline.
Crime concentrates geographically -- neighborhood matters
As with most cities in this dataset, Everett's crime is not spread evenly across the city. Confirm a specific target neighborhood's current standing directly rather than relying on the citywide figure alone -- see best-areas.
Key takeaways
- Everett's overall crime rate runs 34 per 1,000 residents -- a genuinely elevated figure disclosed here honestly.
- More than 90% of Washington communities reviewed carry a lower crime rate than Everett -- a real, unfavorable in-state comparison.
- Crime concentrates geographically within the city -- confirm a specific neighborhood's current standing directly.
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