South West, Washington, DC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South West in green. The most dangerous areas in South West 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 South West, Washington, DC Safe?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. South West is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of neighborhoods are safer and 40% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South West's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in South West is 3.450 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South West generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South West may be as high as 1 in 22 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 351 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of South West, Washington, DC: about 22 per year. The west part of South West has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for South West, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for South West residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South West has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South West has 27, have the same problem. Of South West’s 19,549 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South West Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South West residents in a standard year.

Individual South West Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in South West is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South West.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC	D-	D+	D	C+
Downtown, Washington, DC	F	F	F	F
Lincoln Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	B+
Stanton Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	B-
Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC	D	D+	D+	B-
Hill East, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D+	D+
Fairlawn, Washington, DC	F	F	D	D-
Shaw, Washington, DC	F	D-	F	C-
Crystal City, Arlington, VA	C	B	C-	B+
Logan Circle, Washington, DC	D	C-	D+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South West is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Audubon, New Orleans, LA	C	C	C	C
Grogan's Mill, The Woodlands, TX	C+	B-	B-	B-
Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, NV	B-	B	B	B
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Lea Hill, Auburn, WA	C+	A-	A-	A
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	C-	B+
Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A	A+
Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ	B+	A-	A-	B+
Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills, Shreveport, LA	C	D+	D+	D+
Heritage, San Antonio, TX	B-	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the assault rate, South West is as safe as the District of Columbia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South West, Washington, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools N/A. See South West schools on SchoolGrade

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