The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 22202, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$16.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for 22202, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $938 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 22202 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 22202, VA Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 22202's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 22202 sits in the 14th percentile, ahead of 14% of zip codes and behind 86%. The grade covers only 22202's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 22202 is 46.72 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the northwest areas to 1 in 46 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 22202, VA report the most crime, about 590 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 27 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 22202, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 22202 for 2025 is $16,545,182, about $518 per resident and $938 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 22202 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

22202, VA:	$518
20020, DC:	$1593
20016, DC:	$936
Virginia:	$1264
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 22202 is $518 per year, which is $53 more than the national average and $746 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 22202:

In 20020, DC, crime costs $1,593 per person, which is $1,075 more than in 22202.
In 20016, DC, crime costs $936 per person, which is $419 more than in 22202

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 22202 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 22202	Cost per 22202 Resident
Murder	$4.16 million	$130
Rape/Sexual Assault	$922,812	$29
Robbery	$1.04 million	$33
Assault	$1.13 million	$35
Kidnapping	$640,973	$20
Vehicle Theft	$1.01 million	$31
Burglary	$291,219	$9
Theft	$5.26 million	$165
Arson	$52,183	$2
Vandalism	$953,584	$30
Animal Cruelty	$13,502	$0
Drug Crimes	$571,859	$18
Identity Theft	$501,977	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$16,545,182	$518

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 22202, VA

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 22202 totals $32,831,387 ($1,027 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $49,376,569 ($1,545 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 northwest 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, of which 22202 has 1, draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 22202 has 16, do the same, and of 22202's 31,961 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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22202 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 22202 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.234
Robbery	1.034
Rape	0.4762
Murder	0.0692
Total Violent Crime	2.813 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.78
Vehicle Theft	2.033
Burglary	1.005
Arson	0.0676
Total Property Crime	34.89 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3308
Drug Crimes	2.419
Vandalism	4.176
Identity Theft	2.029
Animal Cruelty	0.0571
Total "Other" Rate	9.012 (C)

Individual 22202 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 22202 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 22202.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
22305, VA	C-	B-	D+
22211, VA	F	D+	F
22206, VA	C+	B	C
22204, VA	C+	B	C+
20319, DC	D-	D-	D+
22302, VA	C-	A-	D+
22301, VA	C-	A-	D+
20373, DC	D-	D-	D
20024, DC	D-	D-	D
22209, VA	C-	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

22202 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
11232, NY	C-	C-	C-
11901, NY	B-	C-	C-
15701, PA	A-	B+	B+
20853, MD	B+	B	B
21133, MD	D	C	C
92124, CA	C+	C+	C+
49464, MI	A+	B+	B+
50010, IA	C-	C	C
52761, IA	B-	C+	C+
55421, MN	D	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 22202 is safer than the Virginia 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 22202, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 22202 schools on SchoolGrade

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