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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Washington is Tukwila, WA with 32.5 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 99/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Washington
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tukwila | 99/100 | 32.5 | 34 | 39% | 39% |
| 2 | Shelton | 84/100 | 14.6 | 8 | 13% | 38% |
| 3 | Kelso | 83/100 | 14.3 | 9 | 29% | 86% |
| 4 | Tacoma | 80/100 | 13.2 | 148 | 28% | 35% |
| 5 | Everett | 79/100 | 12.9 | 72 | 24% | 32% |
| 6 | Auburn | 77/100 | 12.6 | 52 | 36% | 42% |
| 7 | Puyallup | 72/100 | 11.5 | 24 | 24% | 41% |
| 8 | Federal Way | 70/100 | 11.2 | 54 | 20% | 38% |
| 9 | Kent | 68/100 | 10.7 | 71 | 20% | 29% |
| 10 | Lakewood | 63/100 | 9.7 | 30 | 29% | 33% |
| 11 | Fife | 61/100 | 9.4 | 5 | 40% | 60% |
| 12 | Tumwater | 61/100 | 9.4 | 13 | 33% | 50% |
| 13 | Gig Harbor | 60/100 | 9.4 | 6 | 33% | 17% |
| 14 | Yakima | 59/100 | 9.1 | 44 | 34% | 32% |
| 15 | Spokane | 57/100 | 8.9 | 102 | 23% | 22% |
| 16 | Renton | 50/100 | 7.9 | 41 | 37% | 21% |
| 17 | Longview | 46/100 | 7.4 | 14 | 39% | 54% |
| 18 | Vancouver | 45/100 | 7.2 | 71 | 32% | 29% |
| 19 | Richland | 45/100 | 7.1 | 23 | 40% | 25% |
| 20 | Spokane Valley | 45/100 | 7.1 | 39 | 21% | 37% |
| 21 | Anacortes | 41/100 | 6.6 | 6 | 0% | 33% |
| 22 | Pasco | 40/100 | 6.4 | 26 | 26% | 30% |
| 23 | Burien | 39/100 | 6.4 | 16 | 13% | 40% |
| 24 | Des Moines | 39/100 | 6.3 | 10 | 10% | 0% |
| 25 | Ferndale | 38/100 | 6.1 | 5 | 75% | 50% |
| 26 | Lacey | 37/100 | 6.1 | 18 | 33% | 28% |
| 27 | Bremerton | 37/100 | 6.1 | 14 | 46% | 73% |
| 28 | Aberdeen | 36/100 | 5.9 | 5 | 40% | 20% |
| 29 | Olympia | 34/100 | 5.7 | 16 | 13% | 27% |
| 30 | Mountlake Terrace | 32/100 | 5.6 | 6 | 17% | 33% |
| 31 | Arlington | 32/100 | 5.6 | 6 | 40% | 40% |
| 32 | Bothell | 31/100 | 5.5 | 14 | 31% | 46% |
| 33 | Bellingham | 31/100 | 5.4 | 26 | 29% | 21% |
| 34 | Lake Stevens | 30/100 | 5.4 | 11 | 27% | 27% |
| 35 | Port Orchard | 29/100 | 5.3 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 36 | Battle Ground | 29/100 | 5.3 | 6 | 17% | 0% |
| 37 | Kennewick | 27/100 | 5.1 | 22 | 33% | 43% |
| 38 | Seattle | 26/100 | 5.0 | 190 | 26% | 25% |
| 39 | Lynnwood | 24/100 | 4.8 | 11 | 10% | 20% |
| 40 | Bainbridge Island | 20/100 | 4.2 | 5 | 33% | 33% |
| 41 | Mount Vernon | 18/100 | 4.0 | 7 | 14% | 14% |
| 42 | Moses Lake | 17/100 | 3.8 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 43 | Issaquah | 13/100 | 3.1 | 6 | 17% | 33% |
| 44 | Marysville | 12/100 | 3.0 | 11 | 50% | 50% |
| 45 | Camas | 11/100 | 2.9 | 4 | 50% | 25% |
| 46 | Shoreline | 11/100 | 2.9 | 9 | 11% | 22% |
| 47 | Walla Walla | 6/100 | 1.8 | 3 | 0% | 0% |
| 48 | Wenatchee | 5/100 | 1.7 | 3 | 0% | 0% |
| 49 | Kirkland | 5/100 | 1.5 | 7 | 0% | 29% |
| 50 | Redmond | 4/100 | 1.5 | 6 | 17% | 50% |
| 51 | Maple Valley | 4/100 | 1.4 | 2 | 50% | 0% |
| 52 | Bellevue | 4/100 | 1.3 | 10 | 0% | 20% |
| 53 | Pullman | 2/100 | 0.6 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| 54 | Edmonds | 1/100 | 0.5 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| 55 | Sammamish | 1/100 | 0.3 | 1 | 0% | 0% |