Annual Seattle University Public Safety Survey Now Available
For the 12th straight year, Seattle University’s Crime and Justice Research Center is teaming with the Seattle Police Department to administer the annual Seattle University Public Safety Survey. The survey, which plays a pivotal role in helping determine what the most common perceptions of crime and safety in Seattle are among residents and workers, is open through Nov. 30.
The annual survey is a central component of SPD’s Micro-Community Policing Plans. The survey is available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.
Led by Dr. Jacqueline Helfgott, director of the Seattle University Crime and Justice Research Center, a team of Seattle University graduate and undergraduate student research analysts analyze the survey results to identify top crime concerns and perceptions of public safety-related quality of life at citywide, precinct, and neighborhood levels. Survey results will be provided to the SPD ahead of community-police dialogues scheduled for March-August 2027.
“No Seattle neighborhood is alike when it comes to crime and public safety,” Dr. Helfgott said. “It’s vital that people who live and/or work in Seattle make their voices heard to help law enforcement understand how crime and public safety impact their quality of life at the citywide, precinct, and neighborhood levels. Data from the survey provides important information for the city to help the Seattle Police Department and the community work together to identify priorities and strategies to improve quality of life in Seattle neighborhoods.”
Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles stressed the importance of hearing from every community member, “Our communities’ voice is essential to how we keep Seattle safe. The annual public safety survey gives every community member in Seattle a direct way to tell us what’s working, where we can improve, and what matters most to them. I encourage everyone to take a few moments to share their honest feedback. We read every response, and it directly shapes our priorities for the year ahead here in the City of Seattle. Public safety is a shared responsibility, and it starts with listening. I strongly support this year’s survey and hope every member of our community will take part in it.”
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