The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 20016, DC: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$30.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for 20016, DC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,120 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 20016 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 20016, DC Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 20016's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 20016 sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of zip codes and behind 87%. The grade covers only 20016's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 20016 is 47.98 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the north areas to 1 in 31 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 20016, DC report the most crime, about 264 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 42 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 20016, DC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 20016 for 2025 is $30,591,741, about $936 per resident and $2,120 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 20016 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

20016, DC:	$936
20020, DC:	$1593
22202, VA:	$518
District of Columbia:	$1264
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 20016 is $936 per year, which is $472 more than the national average and $328 less than District of Columbia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 20016:

In 20020, DC, crime costs $1,593 per person, which is $656 more than in 20016.
In 22202, VA, crime costs $518 per person, which is $419 less than in 20016

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 20016 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 20016	Cost per 20016 Resident
Murder	$15.3 million	$468
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.45 million	$44
Robbery	$1.69 million	$52
Assault	$1.67 million	$51
Kidnapping	$162,243	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2.33 million	$71
Burglary	$438,439	$13
Theft	$3.25 million	$100
Arson	$8,872	$0
Vandalism	$3.45 million	$106
Animal Cruelty	$4,854	$0
Drug Crimes	$497,922	$15
Identity Theft	$328,223	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$30,591,741	$936

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 20016, DC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 20016 totals $109,529,017 ($3,352 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $140,120,759 ($4,289 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 20016 has 11, do the same, and of 20016's 32,672 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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20016 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 20016 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.777
Robbery	1.643
Rape	0.7332
Murder	0.2493
Total Violent Crime	4.402 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.21
Vehicle Theft	4.611
Burglary	1.480
Arson	0.0112
Total Property Crime	25.32 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0819
Drug Crimes	2.060
Vandalism	14.80
Identity Theft	1.298
Animal Cruelty	0.0201
Total "Other" Rate	18.26 (D-)

Individual 20016 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 20016 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 20016.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
20008, DC	D-	D+	D+
20007, DC	F	D+	F
20816, MD	B	B+	C+
20015, DC	D	C-	D+
20057, DC	C	B+	A+
20815, MD	C+	B	C-
20010, DC	F	D-	D-
20009, DC	F	D-	D-
20037, DC	F	D-	F
20036, DC	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

20016 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
21075, MD	C+	B	B
75189, TX	B	C+	C+
75214, TX	D+	C-	C-
76002, TX	B	B-	B-
22079, VA	C+	A	A
76014, TX	D+	D	D
77009, TX	D-	D	D
77477, TX	D-	D-	D-
21113, MD	B+	A	A
27103, NC	D-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 20016 is safer 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 20016, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 20016 schools on SchoolGrade

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