Is it okay to walk in Dupont Park, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Dupont Park is higher than in 76% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 78 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 Dupont Park.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Washington DC
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 90% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 68% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 79% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 74% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 46 (59%)
Vehicle theft: 11 (14%)
Theft from vehicle: 9 (12%)
Aggravated assault: 5 (6%)
Burglary: 4 (5%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 22% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Dupont Park

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

Fairlawn Very high
Skyland High
Greenway Low
Fairfax Village Very low
Fort Davis Park Very low
Barney Circle Low
Buena Vista Very high
Anacostia Very high

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.