Delridge other-larceny is the lead signal this month — a sharp above-trend move that stands out against an otherwise quiet December. No demoted recurring story is competing for the headline; this is a fresh pattern. Beacon Hill also registered a rare homicide cluster, which adds a second distinct signal to a briefing that is otherwise dominated by below-trend and sustained-decline reads.
Citywide volume is down 10.7% against the prior 12 months — 48,311 incidents versus 54,088 the year before. The signal mix is consistent with a city in structural decline: 25 sustained-shift signals and 8 below-trend moves across 20 neighborhoods, against just 1 fresh spike. Northwest stands out on two separate counts — both theft from vehicle and robbery are below trend there — reinforcing the direction of travel.
At 47 total signals across 20 neighborhoods, December 2025 is neither a breakout month nor a clean hold. The Delridge other-larceny move and the Beacon Hill rare event are the two threads to track into January. The broader 10.7% year-over-year reduction is now a multi-month pattern; whether Delridge represents a local reversal or a one-month outlier will be clearer with another data point.
Sustained drops worth naming
No sustained-shift signals this month — every category sits within its trailing-year range.
Public Analyst.ai, “December 2025 — Seattle,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /seattle/2025/december