Is it okay to walk in Navy Yard, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Navy Yard is higher than in 55% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 83 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 Navy Yard.

See Navy Yard 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	higher than in 58% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 74% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 60% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 51% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 61% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 52 (63%)
Theft from vehicle: 12 (14%)
Vehicle theft: 8 (10%)
Robbery: 4 (5%)
Aggravated assault: 4 (5%)

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

Around Navy Yard

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

Near Southeast Low
Buzzard Point Moderate
Capitol Hill Very low
Anacostia Very high
Barney Circle Low
Fairlawn Very high
Southwest Very low
Hill East Low

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.