Vandalism per Capita in Columbia Heights
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Columbia Heights residents.
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1 in 49
Your yearly chance of being a victim of vandalism in Columbia Heights is about 1 in 49.
$147
Vandalism costs the average Columbia Heights resident about $147 per year.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Columbia Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Columbia Heights are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Columbia Heights, Washington, DC Safe from Vandalism?
The F grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Columbia Heights is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of neighborhoods are safer and 3% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Columbia Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vandalism in Columbia Heights is 20.55 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Columbia Heights generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Columbia Heights may be as high as 1 in 43 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 53 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Columbia Heights, Washington, DC: about 123 per year. The northeast part of Columbia Heights has fewer cases of vandalism with only 25 in a typical year.
How Columbia Heights's Vandalism Rate Compares
The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Columbia Heights to the District of Columbia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Columbia Heights, Washington, DC: | 20.55 |
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| District of Columbia: | 20.14 |
| USA: | 4.647 |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Columbia Heights is as safe as the District of Columbia state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Vandalism in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Columbia Heights about $5,106,379 in 2025, or roughly $147 per resident. This is part of Columbia Heights's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Columbia Heights, including every crime type and how Columbia Heights compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Vandalism Map
Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Columbia Heights's crime maps on the Columbia Heights overall crime page.
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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vandalism in Columbia Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Columbia Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
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D+ | D+ | C+ | F | |
D | D+ | C- | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D | C- | F | |
D | D | D+ | F | |
D- | D | D | F | |
D | C- | D+ | F | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D | D | F |
Vandalism in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Columbia Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
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B | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
C | C- | C- | B- | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B- | D- | D- | B+ | |
A | A | A | A | |
C- | D | D | D- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | B- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | C | |
A- | B- | B- | C+ | |
B | C | C | C |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Columbia Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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