The crime rate in District of Columbia, DC County is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in this area is 64.5, which is nearly three times higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in District of Columbia, DC County stands at 74.5, which is more than double the national average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of this area are at a much greater risk for criminal activity and should take steps to protect themselves and their property from potential danger.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
District of Columbia County violent crime is 64.5. (The US average is 22.7)
District of Columbia County property crime is 74.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of District of Columbia, District of Columbia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Virginia Beach, District of Columbia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.