In 2007, Washington, DC had a high rate of violent crime, with a rate of 52.2, which is more than double the national average of 22.7. This means that the city was facing a significant problem with crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the rate of property crime was also high at 61.8, which is almost twice the national average of 35.4. This included crimes like burglary, theft, and vandalism. These statistics paint a troubling picture of the state of crime in Washington, DC in 2007. It is clear that law enforcement and city officials had to work diligently to address and reduce these high rates in order to create a safer environment for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Washington (zip 20007) violent crime is 52.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Washington (zip 20007) property crime is 61.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Washington, District of Columbia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Falls Church, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Falls Church, District of Columbia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.