Is it okay to walk in Crestwood, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Crestwood is higher than in 52% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 53 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 Crestwood.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Washington DC
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 52% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 71% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 55% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 57% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 50% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10am–11am.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 25 (47%)
Theft: 20 (38%)
Burglary: 4 (8%)
Robbery: 2 (4%)
Vehicle theft: 2 (4%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Crestwood

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

Mount Pleasant Moderate
Petworth Moderate
Lanier Heights Moderate
Cleveland Park Low
Forest Hills Very low
Park View Moderate
Brightwood Park Moderate
Columbia Heights 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.