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

Crime per Capita in Woodley Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Woodley Park.

 

Woodley Park, Washington, DC Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C+
Other Crime Grade
F

$9.64 million

Cost of Crime™ for Woodley Park, Washington, DC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,053 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Woodley Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Woodley Park, Washington, DC Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Woodley Park ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of neighborhoods but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Woodley Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Woodley Park is 49.47 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Woodley Park Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Woodley Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the southwest areas to 1 in 29 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Woodley Park, Washington, DC see the most incidents - about 153 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Woodley Park, Washington, DC

The total projected cost of crime in Woodley Park for 2025 is $9,642,741. This translates to approximately $1,115 per resident and $2,053 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Woodley Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Woodley Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Woodley Park, Washington, DC: $1115
Deanwood, Washington, DC: $1501
Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC: $907
District of Columbia: $1264
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Woodley Park is $1,115 per year, which is $651 more than the national average and $149 less than Washington's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Woodley Park:
  • In Deanwood, Washington, DC, crime costs $1,501 per person, which is $387 more than in Woodley Park.
  • In Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC, crime costs $907 per person, which is $208 less than in Woodley Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Woodley Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Woodley Park
Cost per Woodley Park Resident
Murder
$5.34 million
$617
Rape/Sexual Assault
$378,267
$44
Robbery
$502,258
$58
Assault
$398,236
$46
Kidnapping
$43,962
$5
Vehicle Theft
$754,253
$87
Burglary
$145,325
$17
Theft
$633,996
$73
Arson
$2,144
$0
Vandalism
$1.19 million
$138
Animal Cruelty
$1,363
$0
Drug Crimes
$167,515
$19
Identity Theft
$87,058
$10
Total Cost of Crime
$9,642,741
$1,115

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Woodley Park, Washington, DC

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Woodley Park totals $37,468,121 ($4,332 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $47,110,862 ($5,447 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Woodley Park crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Woodley Park has 4, have the same problem. Of Woodley Park’s 8,649 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Woodley Park 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 Woodley Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.603
Robbery
1.846
Rape
0.7213
Murder
0.3283
Total Violent Crime
4.499 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.15
Vehicle Theft
5.632
Burglary
1.853
Arson
0.0103
Total Property Crime
21.65 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0838
Drug Crimes
2.618
Vandalism
19.30
Identity Theft
1.300
Animal Cruelty
0.0213
Total "Other" Rate
23.33 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
C+
B-
D
D+
C-
D+
D+
C+
C-
B-
B-
D-
D
D
F
C-
F
D
D
D+
F
D-
F
D
C-
D+
D-
D+
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Woodley Park is similar 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
F
F
F
D+
F
F
A-
B-
B-
F
C+
C+
C+
D
D
B
A-
A-
D-
F
F
B+
B+
B+
A
B+
B+
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Woodley Park 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 Woodley Park, Washington, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Woodley Park schools on SchoolGrade

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