Is it okay to walk in Hampshire Knolls, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Hampshire Knolls is higher than in 69% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 103 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 Hampshire Knolls.

See Hampshire Knolls on the map

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 51% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 66% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 64% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 70% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 38 (37%)
Vehicle theft: 30 (29%)
Theft from vehicle: 25 (24%)
Robbery: 5 (5%)
Burglary: 3 (3%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 32% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Hampshire Knolls

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

Lamond Riggs Low
Queens Chapel Moderate
Manor Park Moderate
Fort Totten Moderate
Michigan Park Low
Takoma Low
Brightwood Moderate
Brightwood Park 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.