Study ranks Seattle and Tacoma among least safe cities in the U.S. | FOX 13 Seattle

Seattle and Tacoma rank among the least safe major cities in the U.S., according to a study by WalletHub. Of a list of 182, Seattle ranks no. 148 and Tacoma ranks no. 158.

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[WalkawayRene]

100% agree….I live a half hour from downtown and I haven’t been there in 3 years. Too scary!

[sidneyvandykeii]

As a person who Lives in Tacoma and Delivers in Seattle I 100% agree.
Both Cities are filled with violent homeless people who are trying to survive by ANY means. Even if it costs you your life.

[chuckruckus]

Feel good success story. I’m thinking more defunding can turns this around

[jessieanderson]

This should surprise no one. Legalize most drugs and allow homeless to camp anywhere they want.

[zkjnbru]

Tacoma is a city where I have seen children in homeless camps. 8th and Yakima & the homeless camp off 38th by the Tacoma mall, its almost hopeless.

[millennialbellaTV]

Work here, live here. I agree. That's why I always carry to hopefully be safe.

[mademsoisellerhapsody]

Pssst: the canary 🐥flew away almost a year ago

[flgalvez]

Good job inslee keep up the hard work we oneday will be the worse city.

[betrevryday]

Defunding the City Clowncil is a Great place to Start!

Highest paid in America 😢

[dohoanggia]

Totally argee. Its very safe for gangs to operate

[TinasCrazyLife]

What did people think was gonna happen

[motionsick]

I went to the Art Institute and lived in the Lenora. Those were the times, there were hundreds of kids living right by the school. It was very safe even in the "bad" areas. There were a few car break-ins but I never heard of a single student getting hurt or assaulted in the years I was there.

[WalkiTalki]

But wait. It aint all bad. We have the highest homeless population of any metropolitan city, we have more violent crime committed by a stranger than most. We have fewer police officers than a city half our size. We have a governor that doesn't respond to the population's requests. Seattle has more shooting per year than the entire country of Ukraine. Oh and don't forget our taxes are second to only CA. How can a city that you send your child to college in, where they get shot because of the past injustices of other social groups, not be one of the most safe cities in America. But while you are visiting your child's grave you can take notice of all the homeless camps and shelters surrounding the cemetery. You can get emotional solace from one of the fentanyl addicts living in the nearby camps. They can be very supportive.

[za]

This headline is a surprise to absolutely no one. Steady decline for many years.

[tawnnope]

I've lived in Washington for 60 years its sickening what has happened to our once beautiful state.
30 years of
Patty Murry
30 years of
Maria Cantwell
And Enslee.
ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL 😡😭
They have done NOTHING to help.

[ireneskulmoski]

I used to love going to Seattle. Guess those days are over

[davidwilfong]

Political parties paid for but ignoring the public and safety

[Evel]

Good job Seattle City Council… we have you to thank for this😅

[eddieg]

I lived in Seattle for 25 years. The HORRIBLE weather made me move. The recent uptick in crime, the garbage everywhere, homeless, and filth, and boarded up businesses only solidify my HAPPINESS that I left.

[fumble_brewski]

“They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind…” (Hosea 8:7)