Mount Vernon Square, DC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

314%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

356%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Mount Vernon Square crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Mount Vernon Square crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Washington crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Mount Vernon Square crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Washington.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Mount Vernon Square_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	District of Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	35,341	9,438 (estimate)	5,205	5,458	2,281
Murder	264	n/a	38.9	39.0	5.7
Rape	261	n/a	38.4	39.3	38.0
Robbery	3,789	n/a	558.0	614.2	66.5
Assault	2,798	n/a	412.1	458.3	264.1
Violent crime	7,112	704 (estimate)	1,047	1,151	364
Burglary	1,664	n/a	245.1	245.7	250.7
Theft	19,724	n/a	2,905.0	2,990.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	6,841	n/a	1,007.5	1,070.9	318.7
Property crime	28,229	8,734 (estimate)	4,158	4,307	1,917

Mount Vernon Square crime map

The Mount Vernon Square crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mount Vernon Square as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Mount Vernon Square crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mount Vernon Square crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Mount Vernon Square crime rates are 314% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Vernon Square are 94% higher than the national average
In Mount Vernon Square you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Vernon Square is safer than 29% of the cities in District of Columbia
Year over year crime in Washington has increased by 23%

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Daily Crime In Mount Vernon Square (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Vernon Square

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Vernon Square is 1 in 143

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Vernon Square is 1 in 12

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Vernon Square is 1 in 11

Year Over Year Crime In Washington (per 100,000 people)

Washington police department

Item	Mount Vernon Square	Washington	District of Columbia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	4,332	4,332
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	6.9	6.9

Sex offenders in District of Columbia

State	Total offenders	District of Columbia_/100K	National_/100K
District of Columbia	1,081	204	266

There are a total of 1,081 sex offenders in District of Columbia. This yields a total of 204 sex offenders in District of Columbia per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ravensworth, VA	2,841	37	260	297
Derwood, MD	1,644	60	291	350
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
Cabin John, MD	2,276	67	325	392
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	67	325	392
Washington, DC	701,974	1,047	4,158	5,205

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Boston, MA	689,326	627	1,944	2,571
Denver, CO	715,878	1,022	5,751	6,772
El Paso, TX	679,879	336	1,619	1,955
Detroit, MI	672,351	2,052	4,734	6,786
Nashville, TN	667,070	1,129	4,405	5,534
Washington, DC	701,974	1,047	4,158	5,205

Source: The Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

Mount Vernon Square, Washington, DC Crime Rates