Problem: Ballard is a vibrant Seattle neighborhood full of a wonderful mixture of young families, urban professionals and retirees. Unfortunately it is also an area that is increasingly adversely affected by public drunkenness, street altercations, and people sleeping and relieving themselves in alleyways and at the doorsteps of businesses. We call on all Ballardites to work together and report unsafe behavior to insure our neighborhood continues to be one of the best, friendliest, and safest in Seattle.

Plan of Action: Report unsafe behavior and environments. Our basic goal is that everyone in Ballard will know the numbers listed and will call them whenever seeing a problem. If the City recognizes (by getting thousands of phone calls and emails on a consistent basis) that there is a problem here, then the experts who we pay to solve these issues, can be directed to work on a long term solution.

Phone Numbers: Use the numbers below for help:
Emergencies - 911
Non-Emergency Problems - (206) 625-5011, then 2, then 8
Mayor's Office - (206) 684-4000 | email
North Precinct Community Policing Team - (206) 684-0794
Report Camped Vehicles - (206) 684-8763 | email
Report Graffiti - (206) 684-7587 | email
Report Trash & Shopping Carts - (206) 684-7587 | email
Report Encampments - (206) 684-2489 | email
Help for Homeless - (206) 461-3200
Library Security - (206) 684-5149
City Librarian - (206) 386-4147 | email

Visit our Blog to find out about the most recent developments and see photos and documentation of problem spots. Join the conversation and comment on entries. keepballardfriendly.blogspot.com

See a problem? Documenting true problems with photographs is a very powerful tool. Send us your photos so we can build a strong body of evidence to present to City officials. Send Us Photos

Follow us on Twitter to know where issues are happening in the Ballard area. twitter.com/friendlyballard

Our documentation of the issues affecting public safety in Ballard. Our proposal for alerting Ballardites to the problem and giving them a course of action to alert the City of Seattle and the authorities. Includes map of problem area and photos. Download PDF (188kb)

Download and print out these helpful materials. Included is a poster/flyer, a post card, and business card sized piece perfect for wallets. All have the various numbers to call when seeing unsafe behavior or environments.
Flyer/Poster (47kb)
Post Card (41kb)
Wallet Card (38kb)

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The Keep Ballard Friendly campaign was organized and created by a group of concerned, long-time Ballard residents and parents. The campaign was developed through discussions with the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, the In Ballard Merchants Association, the Seattle Police Department, and the Assistant City Attorney but is not associated with any of these groups. For more information please contact campaign spokesperson Hovie Hawk. Contact Keep Ballard Friendly