Is it okay to walk in Fairfax Village, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Fairfax Village is lower than in 69% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 14 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 Fairfax Village.

See Fairfax Village on the map

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Washington DC
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 86% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 61% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 69% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 67% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 71% of areas.

What gets reported here

Vehicle theft: 10 (71%)
Theft from vehicle: 4 (29%)

Around Fairfax Village

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

Fort Davis Park Very low
Dupont Park Moderate
Buena Vista Very high
Knox Hill Very high
Skyland High
Garfield Heights Very high
Shipley Terrace High
Benning Ridge Low

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.