Anacostia, Washington, DC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	F

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A crime occurs every 1 hour 20 minutes (on average) in Anacostia.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Anacostia in green. The most dangerous areas in Anacostia 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 Anacostia, Washington, DC Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Anacostia is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of neighborhoods are safer and 11% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Anacostia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Anacostia is 7.812 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Anacostia generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Anacostia may be as high as 1 in 99 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 150 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Anacostia, Washington, DC: about 175 per year. The southeast part of Anacostia has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Anacostia, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Anacostia residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Anacostia has 0, 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 Anacostia has 12, have the same problem. Of Anacostia’s 92,389 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Anacostia Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Anacostia residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.197
Robbery	4.898
Rape	0.8715
Murder	0.3443
Total Violent Crime	12.31 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.74
Vehicle Theft	7.812
Burglary	2.613
Arson	0.0086
Total Property Crime	32.18 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0750
Drug Crimes	2.106
Vandalism	22.12
Identity Theft	1.943
Animal Cruelty	0.0182
Total "Other" Rate	26.26 (F)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Anacostia is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Anacostia.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Fairlawn, Washington, DC	F	F	D	D-
Congress Heights, Washington, DC	D-	F	D	D-
Hill East, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D+	D+
Lincoln Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	C-
Hillside, Coral Hills, MD	F	F	D-	F
Suitland-Silver Hill, Suitland, MD	D+	D	C	D+
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC	D-	D+	D	D+
South West, Washington, DC	D	D	C	D+
Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC	D-	F	C-	D
Stanton Park, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Anacostia is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	A-	B+	B+	B-
Southeast Dallas, Dallas, TX	B+	B-	B-	D
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	C+	B+
South Side, Corpus Christi, TX	C+	C+	C+	C+
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B	B	B+
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	C-	F
Northland, Columbus, OH	C+	A-	A-	D+
Southwest, Anaheim, CA	A-	C	C	C+
South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	C+	B-
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+	C+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Anacostia 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 Anacostia, Washington, DC average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Anacostia schools on SchoolGrade

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