[VancouverMan]

I don't know if that's the case in Seattle, but it certainly is in Canada's largest (and very left-wing and socialist) cities.

Reporting crime to the police is usually just an additional burden on the victim/reporter, often when they need it least.

At best, a police report might make filing an insurance claim easier if property was damaged. Otherwise, it's just not worth it for most people to file a report that basically gets ignored.

[immibis]

Do people report petty crime in (right-wing, religious nutjob) cities? How quickly do police come when your iPhone is stolen in Jacksonville, Florida or Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas?

[nostromo]

I had a bike stolen in Logan Utah once and the cops took it very seriously and recovered it in a few hours.

I live in Seattle now and wouldn’t bother reporting it because I know it wouldn’t be prioritized for a response.