Map of Seattle showing major crimes in 2012 by neighborhood reveals “dangerous” areas of Southeast Seattle have lower crime rates than Fremont and the U District. (Map via Seattle.gov — darker areas indicate more reported crimes)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.