Local

Data shows Seattle neighborhoods where most car prowls happen

Pic. from Seattle Police Department.

SEATTLE — Seattle police released data Wednesday showing local neighborhoods where most car prowls happen.

The data was collected from January through May 7.

See the graph with number of car prowls embedded below or at this link. 

The top 10 neighborhoods for car prowls were:

  1. Queen Anne
  2. Downtown commercial
  3. Capitol Hill
  4. Northgate
  5. Roosevelt/Ravenna
  6. SLU/Cascade
  7. Ballard, north
  8. Belltown
  9. University
  10. Ballard, south

The police department also shared tips to help prevent car prowls.

"Take a moment to observe your surroundings when leaving or returning to your car," police wrote. Read all of their parking tips here.

[Follow us on Facebook]