Lynnwood, WA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 7.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 28.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (78.2% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 1,374 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Lynnwood align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Okay, here's a detailed analysis of the provided crime data, presented as if I were a crime data expert familiar with the area: Based on the data available for the area represented by GEOID 16000US5340840, we observe a total crime count of 1,374 incidents. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 1,075 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 834 reported cases, followed by stolen property offenses at 127 incidents. Destruction/damage/vandalism of property accounts for 72 incidents, while burglary/breaking & entering is lower at 31 incidents, and motor vehicle theft is the least common within this category, with only 11 incidents. Assault is the second most common crime category, with 244 reported incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery accounts for 16 incidents, all classified as robbery. Sex offenses are relatively low, with a total of 12 incidents, divided between kidnapping/abduction (5 incidents) and sex offenses (7 incidents). The "others" category includes a mix of offenses, totaling 27 incidents. Fraud offenses are the most common within this category, with 17 incidents, followed by counterfeiting/forgery (5 incidents), embezzlement (3 incidents), and single incidents of extortion/blackmail and arson. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, we need to correlate this data with demographic information for the area represented by GEOID 16000US5340840. Assuming this GEOID corresponds to an area within Washington state, and for the sake of illustration, let's hypothetically associate it with the city of Pullman, WA. Pullman has an estimated population of around 34,000 and a median household income of approximately $35,000. Given the total crime count of 1,374 and a hypothetical population of 34,000, the overall crime rate would be approximately 4,041 per 100,000 residents. The violent crime rate (based on assault, robbery, and sex offenses) would be approximately 771 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate would be approximately 3,162 per 100,000 residents. Without a standardized safety scoring system, it's difficult to assign a precise safety score or grade. However, based on these rates, the area would likely receive a below-average safety grade compared to national averages. *Important Considerations:** **GEOID Specificity:** The accuracy of this analysis hinges on the correct association of the GEOID with a specific location. **Data Limitations:** This analysis is based solely on the provided data. A complete picture would require access to historical crime trends, socioeconomic factors, and law enforcement data. **Hypothetical City:** The use of Pullman, WA, is purely illustrative. The actual city and its demographics may differ significantly. **Crime Map Data:** Crime map data would require geocoded incident locations, which are not provided in the JSON. **Zip Codes Data:** Zip code level data is not provided in the JSON.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Lynnwood, WA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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