The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 20422, DC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 20422

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 20422. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

20422, DC Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
F

$74,379

Cost of Crime™ for 20422, DC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,317 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 20422 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 20422, 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 20422's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 20422 sits in the 3rd percentile, ahead of 3% of zip codes and behind 97%. The grade covers only 20422's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 20422 is 75.58 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 20422, DC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 20422 for 2025 is $74,379, about $1,430 per resident and $2,317 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 20422 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

20422, DC: $1430
20020, DC: $1593
22202, VA: $518
District of Columbia: $1264
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 20422 is $1,430 per year, which is $966 more than the national average and $166 more than District of Columbia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 20422:
  • In 20020, DC, crime costs $1,593 per person, which is $162 more than in 20422.
  • In 22202, VA, crime costs $518 per person, which is $913 less than in 20422

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 20422 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 20422
Cost per 20422 Resident
Murder
$33,682
$648
Rape/Sexual Assault
$2,922
$56
Robbery
$7,433
$143
Assault
$3,825
$74
Kidnapping
$246
$5
Vehicle Theft
$6,545
$126
Burglary
$709
$14
Theft
$6,563
$126
Arson
$26
$1
Vandalism
$9,811
$189
Animal Cruelty
$13
$0
Drug Crimes
$1,597
$31
Identity Theft
$1,007
$19
Total Cost of Crime
$74,379
$1,430

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 20422, 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 20422 totals $242,097 ($4,656 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $316,475 ($6,086 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 20422's 52 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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20422 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 20422 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.561
Robbery
4.544
Rape
0.9267
Murder
0.3447
Total Violent Crime
8.377 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
24.37
Vehicle Theft
8.128
Burglary
1.504
Arson
0.0209
Total Property Crime
34.02 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0779
Drug Crimes
4.151
Vandalism
26.41
Identity Theft
2.502
Animal Cruelty
0.0348
Total "Other" Rate
33.18 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 20422 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 20422.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D
D
F
F
D-
D-
C-
D+
F
D-
D-
F
D-
D-
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
F
D-
D
F
F
F
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

20422 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
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
B
B-
B-
F
F
F
B+
B+
B+
C-
B-
B-
D
C-
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
D-
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, 20422 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 20422, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 20422 schools on SchoolGrade

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