crimebycounty

District of Columbia Crime & Safety

Reported crime rates, safety scores, and FBI UCR coverage for all 1 counties.

FBI UCR data

Avg Violent Crime Rate

819.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

3586.0

per 100K

Counties with Crime Rates

1/1

100% coverage

County crime atlas

District of Columbia crime patterns by county

A state-level 2.5D view of reported county crime rates. Heights and color intensity are scaled within District of Columbia, with extreme outliers capped visually so the county-by-county pattern stays readable without loading the full national explorer.

Counties

1

Coverage

100%

Data year

2022

State crime brief

What stands out in District of Columbia

The average county-level total crime rate is 4405.0 per 100,000 residents, 89% above the national county benchmark.

District of Columbia reports 4404.9 total crimes per 100,000 residents, while District of Columbia reports 4404.9. That spread is why county-level lookup matters more than a single statewide average.

1 of 1 counties have full or partial FBI UCR coverage in the current build, with 3 reporting agencies represented.

Data coverage

1/1

counties with total crime rates

Reporting agencies

3

represented in the FBI UCR data

Primary year

2022

most common county crime data year

County average vs. national benchmark

Unweighted county averages, shown per 100,000 residents.

Total crime

89% above national benchmark.

4405.0

National 2335.1

Violent crime

115% above national benchmark.

819.0

National 380.7

Property crime

83% above national benchmark.

3586.0

National 1954.4

Safety score distribution

Low reported crime0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score 70 or higher.

Middle range0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score from 40 to 69.

Elevated reported crime1 counties

100% of counties. Safety score below 40.

Pending score0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score unavailable.

Reporting coverage

Partial agency coverage1

100%. Some agencies reported, so rates can understate local conditions.

Lowest reported total crime

  1. District of Columbia

    Rank #1 in this list

    4404.9 per 100K

Highest reported total crime

  1. District of Columbia

    Rank #1 in this list

    4404.9 per 100K

Highest reported violent crime

  1. District of Columbia

    Rank #1 in this list

    819.1 per 100K

All District of Columbia Counties

CountySafety Score
District of Columbia3/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

Crime data questions

How to read District of Columbia crime data

Frequently Asked Questions

Which District of Columbia county has the lowest reported crime rate?
District of Columbia has the lowest reported total crime rate in the current District of Columbia county dataset at 4404.9 incidents per 100,000 residents. Use this as a reported county-level benchmark, not a neighborhood-level guarantee.
Which District of Columbia county has the highest reported crime rate?
District of Columbia has the highest reported total crime rate in the current District of Columbia county dataset at 4404.9 incidents per 100,000 residents. Per-capita rates can be volatile in small counties, so compare the rate with coverage, agency count, and local law enforcement sources.
How does District of Columbia compare with the national crime benchmark?
District of Columbia's unweighted county-average total crime rate is 4405.0 per 100,000 residents, 89% above national benchmark. The national benchmark shown on this page is 2335.1 per 100,000 residents.
Is violent crime or property crime more common in District of Columbia?
Property crime makes up about 81% of the average reported county crime mix in District of Columbia, while violent crime makes up about 19%. These shares are based on county-level rates in the available FBI UCR dataset.
How complete is the FBI UCR data for District of Columbia?
1 of 1 District of Columbia counties have total crime rates in the current build. The page also lists coverage labels so readers can distinguish full, partial, homicide-only, unavailable, and unlabeled reporting.
Which District of Columbia county has the highest reported violent crime rate?
District of Columbia has the highest reported violent crime rate in the current District of Columbia county dataset at 819.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. Violent crime can be highly localized, so use county comparisons as a starting point for local research.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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