Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area, DC Crime

The crime rate in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC Metro Area is lower than the national average. The violent crime rate is 17.3 compared to the US average of 22.7 and the property crime rate is 27.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC Metro Area is safer than many other cities in the country, with a lower incidence of both violent and property crimes than average. This makes it an attractive place for those seeking a safe environment in which to live and work.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area violent crime is 17.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area property crime is 27.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Washington, District of Columbia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Washington, District of Columbia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Falls Church, VA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	256.2	0	19	94.9	142.4	4185.3	398.6	3188.8	597.9
2002	149.6	0	0	46.8	102.9	4087.2	346.1	3208	533.1
2003	120.4	0	9.3	37.1	74.1	3223.7	342.8	2491.9	389.1
2004	236.1	9.4	18.9	75.6	132.2	3777.5	330.5	2974.8	472.2
2005	210.3	0	18.3	109.7	82.3	2916.7	310.9	2221.8	384
2007	295.4	0	18.5	147.7	129.3	3203.8	286.2	2677.5	240.1
2008	154.8	0	0	109.3	45.5	3415.6	282.4	2942	191.3
2009	141.6	0	26.5	53.1	61.9	2787.4	159.3	2468.8	159.3
2010	106.8	0	8.2	49.3	49.3	2506	156.1	2160.9	189
2011	80.1	0	0	40.1	40.1	1811	168.3	1530.6	112.2
2012	85.3	7.8	7.8	54.3	15.5	1636.7	108.6	1504.8	23.3
2013	177.6	7.4	29.6	66.6	74	1590.6	103.6	1435.2	51.8
2014	130.5	0	21.7	58	50.7	1594.9	116	1420.9	58
2015	144.2	0	14.4	79.3	50.5	1752	137	1535.7	79.3
2016	191.2	0	28.3	99.1	63.7	1550.6	70.8	1345.2	134.5
2017	70	0	28	14	28	1491.8	70	1358.7	63
2018	80.6	0	6.7	20.2	53.7	1182.5	100.8	994.4	87.3
2019	66.6	0	6.7	33.3	26.7	1532.5	80	1152.7	299.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Falls Church, VA	66.6	1,532.5	13,794	2	2019
Vienna, VA	120.0	978.4	15,874	3	2019
Fairfax, VA	72.9	1,397.4	22,798	6	2019
Alexandria, VA	177.5	1,551.2	145,892	8	2019
Chevy Chase Village, MD	0.0	1,929.6	2,180	9	2019
Washington, DC	977.1	4,245.8	693,972	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Washington, DC	977.1	4,245.8	693,972	10	2019
Baltimore, MD	1,858.7	4,311.2	644,554	43	2019
Philadelphia, PA	908.7	3,096.9	1,518,302	135	2018
New York, NY	570.7	1,459.6	8,566,917	212	2019
Columbus, OH	503.4	3,308.0	772,974	318	2019
Charlotte, NC	739.4	3,925.8	604,931	324	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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DC is growing and has great wages

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Good place for employment, high wages, diverse & well educated population, transit, local parks and spring & fall weather. High cost of living and rat race atmosphere More

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