Brookland, Washington, DC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Brookland is in the 57th percentile for safety, meaning 43% of neighborhoods are safer and 57% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Brookland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in Brookland is 2.355 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Brookland generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Brookland may be as high as 1 in 326 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 555 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Brookland, Washington, DC: about 3 per year. The southeast part of Brookland has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Brookland, remember that the rate of burglary 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 northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Brookland residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Brookland 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 Brookland has 3, have the same problem. Of Brookland’s 6,140 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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Brookland Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Brookland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in Brookland is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Brookland.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Brentwood, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-	B
Woodridge, Washington, DC	F	D-	D-	C+
Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC	D-	D	D	B
Michigan Park, Washington, DC	D	C-	C-	B
Ledroit Park, Washington, DC	D	D	D+	B+
Shaw, Washington, DC	F	D-	F	B-
Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC	D-	F	C-	B
Petworth, Washington, DC	D-	D	C-	B
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC	D	D	D+	B+
Stanton Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Brookland is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Viola, Monsey, NY	B-	C-	C-	B-
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	C-	D-
Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA	A	A-	A-	A
Bandini, Commerce, CA	C	D+	D+	D
Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	C+	C+	D
Bay Colony, League City, TX	A	A	A	A-
Glendale, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+	F
Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI	B-	A-	A-	A
Town and Country North, Cockeysville, MD	B-	A-	A-	A
Downtown Troy, Troy, MI	C+	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the burglary rate, Brookland is less safe than the District of Columbia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Brookland, Washington, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Brookland schools on SchoolGrade

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