Burglary per Capita in District of Columbia
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 District of Columbia residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
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Fact
A crime occurs every 11 minutes (on average) in District of Columbia.
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Crime Grade's burglary 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?
The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US state. District of Columbia is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of states are safer and 63% 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 burglary in District of Columbia is 1.920 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in District of Columbia generally consider the northwest part of the state to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in District of Columbia may be as high as 1 in 414 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 669 in the northwest part of the state. 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 southeast parts of District of Columbia: about 314 per year. The southwest part of District of Columbia has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for District of Columbia, 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 west part of the state. 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 District of Columbia residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia has 354, have the same problem. Of District of Columbia’s 678,492 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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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 District of Columbia residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.662 |
Robbery |
3.713 |
Rape |
0.7525 |
Murder |
0.3007 |
Total Violent Crime |
8.429 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
25.88 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.202 |
Burglary |
1.920 |
Arson |
0.0086 |
Total Property Crime |
34.01 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0793 |
Drug Crimes |
2.281 |
Vandalism |
20.14 |
Identity Theft |
2.295 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0199 |
Total "Other" Rate |
24.81 (F) |
Individual District of Columbia Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, the rate of burglary in District of Columbia is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to District of Columbia.
Nearby State | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | C+ | B | |
D | C- | C- | B- | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
B- | B+ | B- | A+ | |
A+ | A | A- | A | |
A- | B+ | A | B | |
A- | C | B- | A- | |
C- | C- | C- | D | |
B+ | A+ | B | A | |
C+ | B- | B- | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations
District of Columbia is lower versus other states of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.
Similar State | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | F | F | C- | |
B | A | A | C+ | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | A- | |
B | B- | B- | A- | |
D- | C | C | F | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C | C | C | C | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
A | A | A | A |
Considering only the burglary rate, District of Columbia is as safe as the national average.
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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