The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 20018, DC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$26.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for 20018, DC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,894 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 20018 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 20018, DC Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 20018's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 20018 sits in the 3rd percentile, ahead of 3% of zip codes and behind 97%. The grade covers only 20018's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 20018 is 76.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the south areas to 1 in 16 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 20018, DC report the most crime, about 408 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 76 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 20018, DC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 20018 for 2025 is $26,450,109, about $1,302 per resident and $2,894 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 20018 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

20018, DC:	$1302
20020, DC:	$1593
22202, VA:	$518
District of Columbia:	$1264
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 20018 is $1,302 per year, which is $838 more than the national average and $38 more than District of Columbia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 20018:

In 20020, DC, crime costs $1,593 per person, which is $290 more than in 20018.
In 22202, VA, crime costs $518 per person, which is $785 less than in 20018

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 20018 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 20018	Cost per 20018 Resident
Murder	$10.5 million	$519
Rape/Sexual Assault	$928,593	$46
Robbery	$2.56 million	$126
Assault	$2.52 million	$124
Kidnapping	$101,550	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2.21 million	$109
Burglary	$440,575	$22
Theft	$3.47 million	$171
Arson	$3,927	$0
Vandalism	$2.92 million	$144
Animal Cruelty	$2,664	$0
Drug Crimes	$320,375	$16
Identity Theft	$420,779	$21
Total Cost of Crime	$26,450,109	$1,302

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 20018, 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 20018 totals $76,345,798 ($3,759 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $102,795,907 ($5,061 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 central 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 20018 has 1, do the same, and of 20018's 20,311 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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20018 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 20018 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.320
Robbery	4.014
Rape	0.7540
Murder	0.2763
Total Violent Crime	9.365 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	32.99
Vehicle Theft	7.027
Burglary	2.392
Arson	0.0080
Total Property Crime	42.41 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0825
Drug Crimes	2.132
Vandalism	20.14
Identity Theft	2.677
Animal Cruelty	0.0177
Total "Other" Rate	25.05 (F)

Individual 20018 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 20018 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 20018.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
20017, DC	F	D-	D-
20712, MD	C-	D	C
20722, MD	D	D-	D+
20064, DC	D-	C-	D+
20002, DC	F	F	F
20422, DC	F	F	D-
20317, DC	F	F	D-
20059, DC	D-	D	D
20782, MD	D	D	D+
20781, MD	C-	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

20018 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
00757, PR	F	D-	D-
33487, FL	A-	B+	B+
49735, MI	B-	C	C
48169, MI	A	B+	B+
48098, MI	A-	A	A
48081, MI	C	C+	C+
60093, IL	C+	B	B
60106, IL	C	B+	B+
76067, TX	D-	D+	D+
77048, TX	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 20018 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 20018, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 20018 schools on SchoolGrade

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