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Washington, DC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Washington, DC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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personal safety?: My opinion of general safety when I leave my house? Not so good. I know many people who live in this city who have had a bad experience, in all parts of the city. ... (read more)
Great fun, as long as you avoid being out at night: DC/MD/VA was a tough place to live, especially for a single white female. It's a decent place during the day, but I wouldn't reccomend going anywhere at night unless... (read more)
culture, recreation: If you only visited the Capitol on that middle school trip, there is so much more to see, do and experience in metro DC. Tour the museums at your leisure--remember... (read more)
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