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Dangerous neighborhoods in District of Columbia
Washington, DC recorded 807 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.4 times the national rate and about the same as in 2022. Our Washington guide breaks down the specific blocks, transit points and hours where a little more attention pays off.
Washington, DC crime: frequently asked questions
Is Washington, DC safe to visit?
Most visits go without trouble, but Washington, DC has more violent crime than the US as a whole. Washington, DC recorded 807 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.4 times the national rate of 330. Crime is concentrated in specific neighborhoods and hours rather than spread evenly, so knowing where those areas are matters more than the statewide figure; our Washington guide covers them block by block.
Is crime going up or down in Washington, DC?
Violent crime in Washington, DC went from 819 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2022 to 807 in 2025, roughly flat. Property crime went from 3,580 to 3,180 over 2022–2025, down 11%.
Where do these crime figures come from?
From the FBI Crime Data Explorer, which collects the offenses reported by each police department. Rates are offenses per 100,000 residents, so cities of different sizes can be compared, and years with incomplete reporting are left out. Our methodology explains the details.