gistfile1.txt

{
  "city": "Seattle-Tacoma",
  "country": "United States",
  "year": 2025,
  "safest_neighborhoods": [
    {
      "name": "Loyal Heights (Seattle)",
      "description": "Family-friendly with strong schools and a crime rate 60% lower than the city average.",
      "source": "https://www.pods.com/blog/safest-neighborhoods-seattle"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ballard (Seattle)",
      "description": "Vibrant community with low violent crime (2.7 per 1,000 residents) and rich cultural heritage.",
      "source": "https://reolink.com/blog/safest-neighborhoods-in-seattle/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Magnolia (Seattle)",
      "description": "Quiet, upscale neighborhood with a 37% drop in violent crime in 2024.",
      "source": "https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-department-data-drop-city-violent-crime-2024-bruce-harrell-downtown-capitol-hill-chinatown-international-district"
    },
    {
      "name": "Queen Anne (Seattle)",
      "description": "Known for safety and walkability, especially Upper Queen Anne.",
      "source": "https://www.reddit.com/r/PacificNorthwest/comments/154dpqe/safest_areas_in_seattle/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Laurelhurst (Seattle)",
      "description": "Affluent area with low crime rates and proximity to parks and schools.",
      "source": "https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/wa/seattle/crime"
    },
    {
      "name": "North End (Tacoma)",
      "description": "Family-friendly with lower crime rates and proximity to parks and schools.",
      "source": "https://www.kindhousebuyers.com/is-tacoma-washington-safe/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Northeast Tacoma",
      "description": "Violent crime rate of 390 per 100k people, 76% less than Tacoma's average.",
      "source": "https://allreadymoving.com/blog/tacoma-crime-rate/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Fircrest (Tacoma)",
      "description": "Small-town feel with crime rates safer than 66% of Washington cities.",
      "source": "https://www.extraspace.com/blog/city-guides/safe-affordable-neighborhoods-in-tacoma/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Proctor District (Tacoma)",
      "description": "Safe area with a strong sense of community and local amenities.",
      "source": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/comments/2uzlco/safest_area_in_tacoma/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Old Town (Tacoma)",
      "description": "Historic neighborhood known for safety and waterfront access.",
      "source": "https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/wa/tacoma/crime"
    }
  ],
  "high_crime_neighborhoods": [
    {
      "name": "Belltown (Seattle)",
      "description": "Crime rate 480% higher than the national average, with high rates of assaults and robberies.",
      "source": "https://propertyclub.nyc/article/most-dangerous-neighborhoods-in-seattle"
    },
    {
      "name": "Capitol Hill (Seattle)",
      "description": "High crime rates across multiple categories, including murder and robbery.",
      "source": "https://rowzero.io/blog/seattle-crime-statistics-by-neighborhood"
    },
    {
      "name": "Chinatown-International District (Seattle)",
      "description": "Recent surge in stabbings and ongoing issues with crime and homelessness.",
      "source": "https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-department-data-drop-city-violent-crime-2024-bruce-harrell-downtown-capitol-hill-chinatown-international-district"
    },
    {
      "name": "Aurora Avenue (Seattle)",
      "description": "Known for open-air sex trade, drug activity, and violence.",
      "source": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/30411809/aurora-strip-ordinary-seattle-street-magnet-pimps-gangs/"
    },
    {
      "name": "South Tacoma",
      "description": "High crime rates, particularly around South Tacoma Way.",
      "source": "https://www.kindhousebuyers.com/worst-neighborhoods-tacoma-washington/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Central Tacoma",
      "description": "Elevated crime rates with concerns about safety.",
      "source": "https://www.kindhousebuyers.com/worst-neighborhoods-tacoma-washington/"
    },
    {
      "name": "South End (Tacoma)",
      "description": "High crime rates, especially in areas south of 6th Ave.",
      "source": "https://www.reddit.com/r/SameGrassButGreener/comments/1jkryac/how_is_the_crime_and_overall_safety_in_tacoma_wa/"
    },
    {
      "name": "New Tacoma",
      "description": "Includes downtown areas with higher crime statistics.",
      "source": "https://www.kindhousebuyers.com/worst-neighborhoods-tacoma-washington/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Hilltop (Tacoma)",
      "description": "Historically high crime rates, though some residents report improvements.",
      "source": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/comments/30du6p/moving_my_family_to_tacoma_this_fall_need_some/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Hosmer Street Area (Tacoma)",
      "description": "Known for safety concerns and advised to avoid.",
      "source": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/comments/199gslc/safe_places_to_stay_near_downtown_tacoma/"
    }
  ]
}