Is it okay to walk in Skyland, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Skyland is higher than in 94% 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 Skyland.

See Skyland 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 95% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 92% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 95% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 91% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 26 (27%)
Aggravated assault: 25 (26%)
Vehicle theft: 23 (24%)
Theft from vehicle: 14 (15%)
Robbery: 5 (5%)

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

Around Skyland

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

Buena Vista Very high
Garfield Heights Very high
Knox Hill Very high
Fairlawn Very high
Anacostia Very high
Douglass Very high
Shipley Terrace High
Dupont 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.