In 2008, Washington DC had a violent crime rate of 52.6, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Washington DC was 63.3, again much higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that in 2008, safety and security were major concerns in Washington DC and that residents experienced a high level of criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Washington (zip 20008) violent crime is 52.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Washington (zip 20008) property crime is 63.3. (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 Takoma Park, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Takoma Park, District of Columbia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.