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Is Washington, DC safe?

Is Washington safe? Listed below are the safest neighborhoods in Washington for 2025. Rankings are based on total crimes per 100,000 people for each neighborhood when compared to the Washington average. Total crimes include both violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault) and property crimes (burglary, theft, vehicle theft). Total crimes include crime data provided by local law enforcement agencies and if not available, could also include estimates based on various demographic data.

Population 18,855
-78%
Number of Crimes 1,168 crimes / 100k people
78% less crime than Washington
Population 12,937
-77%
Number of Crimes 1,192 crimes / 100k people
77% less crime than Washington
Population 9,436
-75%
Number of Crimes 1,310 crimes / 100k people
75% less crime than Washington
Population 3,598
-66%
Number of Crimes 1,773 crimes / 100k people
66% less crime than Washington
Population 11,732
-65%
Number of Crimes 1,801 crimes / 100k people
65% less crime than Washington
Population 2,252
-57%
Number of Crimes 2,257 crimes / 100k people
57% less crime than Washington
Population 18,506
-55%
Number of Crimes 2,324 crimes / 100k people
55% less crime than Washington
Population 7,667
-52%
Number of Crimes 2,496 crimes / 100k people
52% less crime than Washington
Population 12,696
-50%
Number of Crimes 2,606 crimes / 100k people
50% less crime than Washington
Population 912
-36%
Number of Crimes 3,324 crimes / 100k people
36% less crime than Washington
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