As a current Seattle resident currently based in Pioneer Square I can back this up. One thing to add though is that in my experience the bad areas are pretty li

As a current Seattle resident currently based in Pioneer Square I can back this up. One thing to add though is that in my experience the bad areas are pretty limited in scope and easy to avoid by simply walking a block or two in any direction. I regularly go on walks downtown, oftentimes late at night, and have never once encountered a dangerous situation. I think it's also important to mention that as an adult male my experience likely differs dramatically from what others may encounter.