Petworth, Washington, DC Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Petworth 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.

The D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Petworth ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of neighborhoods but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Petworth's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Petworth is 7.382 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Petworth residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Petworth varies by area - ranging from 1 in 97 in the central areas to 1 in 176 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Petworth, Washington, DC see the most incidents - about 35 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 8 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Petworth, Washington, DC

The total projected cost of crime in Petworth for 2025 is $19,501,098. This translates to approximately $835 per resident and $2,118 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Petworth. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 38.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 48.3%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Petworth is $835 per year, which is $576 more than the national average and $2 more than Washington's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Petworth:

• In Deanwood, Washington, DC, crime costs $1,045 per person, which is $210 more than in Petworth.
• In Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC, crime costs $602 per person, which is $232 less than in Petworth

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Petworth	Cost per Petworth Resident
Murder	$14.0 million	$599
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.00 million	$43
Robbery	$2.72 million	$117
Assault	$1.78 million	$76
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$19,501,098	$835

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Petworth, 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 Petworth totals $99,411,129 ($4,255 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $118,912,227 ($5,090 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Petworth violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 south part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Petworth has 7, have the same problem. Of Petworth’s 23,363 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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Petworth Crime Breakdown

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

Petworth Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Petworth residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.648
Robbery	3.708
Rape	0.7083
Murder	0.3188
Total Violent Crime	7.382 (D)

Individual Petworth Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC	D+	D+	C+
Columbia Heights, Washington, DC	D	D	D+
Brightwood, Washington, DC	D+	D+	C+
Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC	D-	D	D
Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC	D	C-	D+
Adams Morgan, Washington, DC	D	D+	C-
U Street Corridor, Washington, DC	F	D-	F
Ledroit Park, Washington, DC	D	D	D+
Michigan Park, Washington, DC	D	C-	C-
Woodley Park, Washington, DC	D+	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Petworth is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent 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
Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX	C-	C-	C-
Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA	D	D+	D+
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C-	C-
Woodbridge, Irvine, CA	A+	A-	A-
Metro West, Orlando, FL	A	B	B
West Village, Manhattan, NY	C	D+	D+
West Seattle, Seattle, WA	D	C+	C+
West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH	C-	C	C
Weequahic, Newark, NJ	A-	B-	B-
Highland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Petworth is safer than the District of Columbia state average and less safe than the national average.

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