(The Center Square) – A new report finds that Seattle ranked as one of the top five cities with high crime rates in 2024, but officials say the city is turning a corner.
According to data from the FBI collected by Security.org, Seattle ranked fourth in major U.S. cities with the highest total crime rate per 100,000 residents at 5,782. That is 172.9% more than the national average.
The national violent crime rate last year was at its lowest in roughly 20 years, according to the report. Memphis, Tenn. had the highest total crime rate with 9,400.3 cases per 100,000 residents, followed by Portland, Ore. (6,246.4) and Detroit, Mich. (6,086.6)…