Is it okay to walk in Kenilworth, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Kenilworth is higher than in 75% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 60 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 Kenilworth.

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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 77% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 66% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 78% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 74% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 17 (28%)
Theft from vehicle: 13 (22%)
Vehicle theft: 10 (17%)
Burglary: 8 (13%)
Robbery: 6 (10%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 41% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Kenilworth

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

Mayfair Moderate
Deanwood Moderate
Burrville Moderate
Lincoln Heights Moderate
Benning Very high
Capitol View High
Gateway Low
Marshall Heights 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.