Crime in Washington, DC, United States
Crime rates in Washington, DC, United States
| Level of crime | 70.06 | High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 67.36 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 52.06 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 57.72 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 52.77 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 65.81 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 57.16 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 60.25 | High | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 42.82 | Moderate | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 65.72 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 64.28 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 64.59 | High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 54.90 | Moderate |
Safety in Washington, DC, United States
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 64.76 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 36.14 | Low |
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Last update: 30 January 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
Moving to Washington, DC? Explore:
Nearby Cities:| Crime in Arlington, Virginia | 4.38 miles |
| Crime in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 7.01 miles |
| Crime in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
| Crime in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
| Crime in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
| Crime in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
| Crime in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
| Crime in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
| Crime in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
| Crime in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
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Africa = 7
America = 2
Asia = 1
Source: State Department
Africa has increased to 7 of the top 10 from 6 in previous years. Spare a thought for European countries.