Delridge other-larceny was the sharpest signal in Seattle's February 2026 briefing, moving well above its multi-year baseline in a month where nearly every other notable shift ran in the opposite direction. No prior lead combo carries over from January — this is a fresh signal with no recurring backdrop to account for.
Citywide volume is down 10.0% against the prior 12 months — 48,182 incidents against 53,522. The signal mix is dominated by below-trend and sustained-decline readings: 26 sustained-shift signals, 11 drops, and 12 zero-event signals across 20 neighborhoods, against just one fresh spike. Northwest theft-from-vehicle and Greater Duwamish vandalism both ran below trend, consistent with the broader decline pattern.
With 50 total signals and the vast majority pointing downward, February continues a structural decline rather than a reversal. The Delridge other-larceny spike is the one category to watch in March — it arrived without a preceding run, so whether it holds or reverts in the next period is the main open question this briefing leaves behind.
Sustained drops worth naming
No sustained-shift signals this month — every category sits within its trailing-year range.
Public Analyst.ai, “February 2026 — Seattle,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /seattle/2026/february