‘We’ve failed them’: KIRO hosts analyze Seattle crime surge as businesses weigh private security

Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood is experiencing increased break-ins, prompting local businesses to consider shared private security. KIRO Newsradio hosts discussed potential causes including economic recession, reduced Seattle Police staffing, and drug use. While the crime surge is concentrated in higher-income neighborhoods like Wallingford, hosts noted similar issues may be affecting other Seattle areas with less visibility.