Is it okay to walk in Gateway, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Gateway is lower than in 60% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 18 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 Gateway.

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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 66% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 71% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 68% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 52% of areas.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 8 (44%)
Vehicle theft: 6 (33%)
Theft: 4 (22%)

Around Gateway

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Langdon Moderate
Arboretum Low
Woodridge Low
Brentwood Moderate
Langston Moderate
Mayfair Moderate
Brookland Low
Carver 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.