Delridge other larceny is the month's standout signal — a fresh spike, the most pronounced single-category move in Seattle this briefing. With no recurring lead to displace, this is a clean first-month signal rather than a continuation of prior months' patterns. The rest of the top five trends in the opposite direction, which makes Delridge the clear outlier.
Citywide volume is down 3.2% against the prior 12 months — 51,265 incidents against 52,944 a year earlier. The signal mix is heavily weighted toward sustained declines: 21 sustained-shift signals and 3 below-trend signals across 20 neighborhoods, against just 1 fresh spike. Northwest theft from vehicle and West Seattle burglary both ran below trend, reinforcing the downward tilt visible in the broader count.
With 37 total signals and the dominant pattern being sustained declines rather than fresh upward moves, August 2025 reads as a continuation of the structural drop rather than a turning point. Delridge is the one category worth tracking into September — whether it persists or reverts will determine if this is noise or the start of a new trend.
Sustained drops worth naming
No sustained-shift signals this month — every category sits within its trailing-year range.
Public Analyst.ai, “August 2025 — Seattle,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /seattle/2025/august