Safety Concerns Drive Seattle Residents to Consider Relocation, Survey Reveals

Seattle, Washington, has the highest percentage of residents feeling pressure to move due to crime concerns, according to a national survey. About 7% of adults in the greater Seattle area, representing approximately 227,000 people, have considered leaving the city over the past six months. Experts attribute this trend to the failure of the city's progressive policies and movements, including the defund the police movement. Homicides increased by 24% in Seattle last year, while motor vehicle thefts rose by 30% and overall crime ticked up by 4%. The city's soft approach on prosecuting drug crimes and the creation of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) also contributed to the rise in crime.