Fairlawn, Washington, DC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Fairlawn is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of neighborhoods are safer and 35% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fairlawn's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in Fairlawn is 3.689 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fairlawn generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Fairlawn may be as high as 1 in 186 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 399 in the west 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 Fairlawn, Washington, DC: about 6 per year. The northwest part of Fairlawn has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Fairlawn, 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 northeast 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 Fairlawn residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn has 0, have the same problem. Of Fairlawn’s 5,859 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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Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn residents in a standard year.

Individual Fairlawn Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Anacostia, Washington, DC	D-	F	D+	C+
Hill East, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D+	B+
Lincoln Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	A
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC	D-	D+	D	A-
Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC	D-	F	C-	B
Stanton Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	A-
South West, Washington, DC	D	D	C	A-
Congress Heights, Washington, DC	D-	F	D	C+
Hillside, Coral Hills, MD	F	F	D-	D+
Deanwood, Washington, DC	D-	F	D	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Fairlawn is similar 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
Elmwood, New Orleans, LA	D	C+	C+	C-
Croydon Park, Rockville, MD	C	B	B	B-
Cutten, Eureka, CA	A-	D+	D+	C
View Ridge, Seattle, WA	C+	B+	B+	F
Delawanna, Clifton, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B
Uptown, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	D+	D+
University Park-Gainsville, Gainesville, FL	A-	D	D	B+
Downtown, St. Louis, MO	F	F	F	D
East Albany, Albany, OR	A	A+	A+	B
Abram-Perezville, Mission, TX	C+	C	C	C

Considering only the burglary rate, Fairlawn is less safe than 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 Fairlawn, Washington, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Fairlawn schools on SchoolGrade

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