Deanwood, DC Crime Rates & Map

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232%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

614%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

156%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; 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.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Deanwood_{/100k people}	Washington_{/100k people}	District of Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	31,287	7,777 (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	2,769 (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	5,008 (estimate)	3,431	3,493	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Deanwood crime rates are 232% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Deanwood are 614% higher than the national average
In Deanwood you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Deanwood is safer than 9% of the cities in District of Columbia
Year over year crime in Washington has decreased by 16%

Deanwood crime map

The Deanwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Deanwood as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Deanwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Deanwood crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Deanwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Deanwood is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Deanwood is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Deanwood is 1 in 13

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

Washington police department

Item	Deanwood	Washington	District of Columbia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	4,332	4,332
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	6.9	6.9

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}
Garrett Park, MD	1,058	56	226	282
Somerset, MD	1,215	56	226	282
Cabin John, MD	1,958	56	226	282
Kensington, MD	2,111	63	253	315
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	63	253	315
Derwood, MD	2,012	65	261	326
Brookmont, MD	3,810	76	307	383
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
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
Nashville, TN	643,771	1,167	3,612	4,779
Washington, DC	659,009	958	3,431	4,389

Source: The Deanwood, Washington, DC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.