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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$8.16 million

Cost of Crime™ for Brookland, Washington, DC

In 2025, crime will cost $3,066 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Brookland 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 Brookland, Washington, DC Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Brookland's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Brookland sits in the 10th percentile, ahead of 10% of neighborhoods and behind 90%. The grade covers only Brookland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Brookland is 73.16 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the northwest areas to 1 in 15 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Brookland, Washington, DC report the most crime, about 111 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 13 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Brookland, Washington, DC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Brookland for 2025 is $8,158,610, about $1,329 per resident and $3,066 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Brookland Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Brookland, Washington, DC:	$1329
Deanwood, Washington, DC:	$1501
Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC:	$907
District of Columbia:	$1264
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Brookland is $1,329 per year, which is $865 more than the national average and $65 more than Washington's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Brookland:

In Deanwood, Washington, DC, crime costs $1,501 per person, which is $173 more than in Brookland.
In Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC, crime costs $907 per person, which is $422 less than in Brookland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Brookland	Cost per Brookland Resident
Murder	$3.55 million	$579
Rape/Sexual Assault	$272,251	$44
Robbery	$784,767	$128
Assault	$638,913	$104
Kidnapping	$31,985	$5
Vehicle Theft	$678,549	$111
Burglary	$131,141	$21
Theft	$929,805	$151
Arson	$1,295	$0
Vandalism	$927,269	$151
Animal Cruelty	$798	$0
Drug Crimes	$90,675	$15
Identity Theft	$116,679	$19
Total Cost of Crime	$8,158,610	$1,329

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Brookland, Washington, 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 Brookland totals $25,435,595 ($4,143 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $33,594,205 ($5,471 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 neighborhood 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 Brookland has 3, do the same, and of Brookland's 6,140 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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Brookland 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 Brookland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.623
Robbery	4.063
Rape	0.7313
Murder	0.3080
Total Violent Crime	8.726 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	29.24
Vehicle Theft	7.137
Burglary	2.355
Arson	0.0087
Total Property Crime	38.74 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0859
Drug Crimes	1.996
Vandalism	21.14
Identity Theft	2.455
Animal Cruelty	0.0176
Total "Other" Rate	25.69 (F)

Individual Brookland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Brentwood, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-
Woodridge, Washington, DC	F	D-	D-
Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC	D-	D	D
Michigan Park, Washington, DC	D	C-	C-
Ledroit Park, Washington, DC	D	D	D+
Shaw, Washington, DC	F	D-	F
Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC	D-	F	C-
Petworth, Washington, DC	D-	D	C-
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC	D	D	D+
Stanton Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Brookland is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Viola, Monsey, NY	B-	C-	C-
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	C-
Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA	A	A-	A-
Bandini, Commerce, CA	C	D+	D+
Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	C+	C+
Bay Colony, League City, TX	A	A	A
Glendale, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI	B-	A-	A-
Town and Country North, Cockeysville, MD	B-	A-	A-
Downtown Troy, Troy, MI	C+	B+	B+

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

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