Is it okay to walk in Lincoln Heights, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Lincoln Heights is higher than in 84% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 79 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 Lincoln Heights.

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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	High	higher than in 88% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 59% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 82% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 84% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 30 (38%)
Vehicle theft: 15 (19%)
Robbery: 11 (14%)
Theft from vehicle: 11 (14%)
Aggravated assault: 9 (11%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 25% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Lincoln Heights

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

Capitol View High
Deanwood Moderate
Marshall Heights High
Burrville Moderate
Northeast Boundary Very high
Benning Ridge Low
Civic Betterment High
Benning 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.