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147%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
137%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
149%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.
Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
StatisticReportedincidentsCapitol Hill/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleDistrict of Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime31,2875,802 (estimate)4,3894,4932,346
Murder198n/a27.828.26.5
Rape307n/a43.143.638.4
Robbery2,208n/a309.8332.973.9
Assault4,115n/a577.3595.1279.7
Violent crime6,828920 (estimate)9581,000388
Burglary1,963n/a275.4275.5314.2
Theft19,126n/a2,683.22,740.71,398.0
Vehicle theft3,370n/a472.8476.8246.0
Property crime24,4594,882 (estimate)3,4313,4931,958

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Key findings

  • Capitol Hill crime rates are 147% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Capitol Hill are 137% higher than the national average
  • In Capitol Hill you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Capitol Hill is safer than 21% of the cities in District of Columbia
  • Year over year crime in Washington has decreased by 16%

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      Daily Crime In Capitol Hill (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Capitol Hill

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Capitol Hill is 1 in 109
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Capitol Hill is 1 in 21
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Capitol Hill is 1 in 18

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

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      Item Capitol Hill Washington District of Columbia
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a4,3324,332
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a6.96.9

      Sex offenders in District of Columbia

      State Total offenders District of Columbia /100K National /100K
      District of Columbia1,081204266
      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.

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      Occoquan, VA94709191
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      Cabin John, MD1,95856226282
      Garrett Park, MD1,05856226282
      Ravensworth, VA2,17538263301
      Kensington, MD2,11163253315
      Washington, DC659,0099583,4314,389

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Boston, MA658,2795511,6482,199
      Boston, MA658,2795511,6482,199
      Memphis, TN655,8572,4315,2797,710
      Denver, CO663,3039325,7806,711
      Seattle, WA668,8497455,1025,847
      Washington, DC659,0099583,4314,389
      Source: The Capitol Hill, Washington, DC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.