Washington, DC Crime Rates & Map

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87%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

147%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	District of Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	31,287	n/a (estimate)	4,389	4,493	2,346
Murder	198	n/a	27.8	28.2	6.5
Rape	307	n/a	43.1	43.6	38.4
Robbery	2,208	n/a	309.8	332.9	73.9
Assault	4,115	n/a	577.3	595.1	279.7
Violent crime	6,828	n/a (estimate)	958	1,000	388
Burglary	1,963	n/a	275.4	275.5	314.2
Theft	19,126	n/a	2,683.2	2,740.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	3,370	n/a	472.8	476.8	246.0
Property crime	24,459	n/a (estimate)	3,431	3,493	1,958

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Key findings

Washington crime rates are 87% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Washington are 147% higher than the national average
In Washington you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Washington is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Washington has decreased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Washington (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Washington, DC per 100,000 people. In Washington, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.02 times less than the District of Columbia average and 1.87 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Washington is 1.04 times less than the District of Columbia average and 2.47 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Washington has a daily crime rate that is 1.02 times less than the District of Columbia average and 1.75 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Washington (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Washington, District of Columbia compared to other areas of District of Columbia, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Washington safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Washington is safer than 0% of District of Columbia cities, and 4% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in District of Columbia, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Washington. At this time, Washington sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Washington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Washington is 1 in 105

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Washington is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Washington is 1 in 23

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Washington? In Washington, you have a 1 in 105 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 30. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Washington, DC is 1 in 23.

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

Determining whether Washington is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Washington violent crime rates have decreased by 2%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 19% year over year. Total crimes for Washington has decreased by 16% in the same time frame.

Washington police department

Item	Washington	District of Columbia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4,332	4,332	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	6.9	6.9	3.3

There are a total of 4,332 Washington police officers. This results in 6.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is equal to the District of Columbia average and 110.7% greater than the National average.

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}
Somerset, MD	1,215	56	226	282
Cabin John, MD	1,958	56	226	282
Garrett Park, MD	1,058	56	226	282
Ravensworth, VA	2,175	38	263	301
Kensington, MD	2,111	63	253	315
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	63	253	315
Derwood, MD	2,012	65	261	326
Washington, DC	659,009	958	3,431	4,389

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Boston, MA	658,279	551	1,648	2,199
Boston, MA	658,279	551	1,648	2,199
Memphis, TN	655,857	2,431	5,279	7,710
Denver, CO	663,303	932	5,780	6,711
Seattle, WA	668,849	745	5,102	5,847
Washington, DC	659,009	958	3,431	4,389

Source: The 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.