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

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Marshall Heights is higher than in 87% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 96 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 Marshall Heights.

See Marshall Heights 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	High	higher than in 91% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 61% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 92% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 79% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 31 (32%)
Vehicle theft: 17 (18%)
Aggravated assault: 14 (15%)
Theft from vehicle: 13 (14%)
Robbery: 12 (13%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Marshall Heights

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

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