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112%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
129%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
109%
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.
StatisticReportedincidentsColumbia Heights/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleDistrict of Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime31,2874,971 (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 crime6,828888 (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 crime24,4594,083 (estimate)3,4313,4931,958

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Key findings

  • Columbia Heights crime rates are 112% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Columbia Heights are 129% higher than the national average
  • In Columbia Heights you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Columbia Heights is safer than 26% of the cities in District of Columbia
  • Year over year crime in Washington has decreased by 16%

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      Daily Crime In Columbia Heights (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Columbia Heights

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Columbia Heights is 1 in 113
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Columbia Heights is 1 in 25
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Columbia Heights is 1 in 21

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

      Washington police department

      Item Columbia Heights 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.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Cabin John, MD1,95856226282
      Somerset, MD1,21556226282
      Garrett Park, MD1,05856226282
      Ravensworth, VA2,17538263301
      Kensington, MD2,11163253315
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,94863253315
      Derwood, MD2,01265261326
      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 Columbia Heights, 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.