Is it okay to walk in Benning Ridge, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Benning Ridge is higher than in 51% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 30 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Benning Ridge.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Washington DC
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 74% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 54% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 53% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 51% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 9 (30%)
Vehicle theft: 9 (30%)
Theft from vehicle: 9 (30%)
Robbery: 2 (7%)
Aggravated assault: 1 (3%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 28% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Benning Ridge

The areas right next to it range from very low to high.

Civic Betterment High
Marshall Heights High
Capitol View High
Benning Very high
Lincoln Heights Moderate
Fort Davis Park Very low
Greenway Low
Deanwood Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Washington DC. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.