District of Columbia Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in District of Columbia in green. The most dangerous areas in District of Columbia are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is District of Columbia Safe from Arson?

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US state. District of Columbia is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of states are safer and 99% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to District of Columbia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of arson in District of Columbia is 0.0086 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in District of Columbia generally consider the east part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in District of Columbia may be as high as 1 in 97,943 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 138,588 in the east part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of District of Columbia: about 1 per year. The southwest part of District of Columbia has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How District of Columbia's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in District of Columbia to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, District of Columbia is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in District of Columbia

Arson is projected to cost the residents of District of Columbia about $141,195 in 2025, or roughly $0 per resident. This is part of District of Columbia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for District of Columbia, including every crime type and how District of Columbia compares to other states.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading District of Columbia's crime maps on the District of Columbia overall crime page.

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Individual District of Columbia Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of arson in District of Columbia is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to District of Columbia.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Maryland	C	C-	C+	B
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	C+
Virginia	B-	B+	B-	B+
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A+
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	C
New York	A-	C	B-	A
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D+
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	A
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	B-

Arson in State with Similar Populations

District of Columbia is lower versus other states of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	F
Hawaii	B	A	A	F
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	A-
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-	B+
Washington	D-	C	C	D-
Texas	D+	D+	D+	B-
South Dakota	C	C	C	B+
South Carolina	D-	D	D	C-
Rhode Island	A	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in District of Columbia average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See District of Columbia schools on SchoolGrade

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