Is it okay to walk in Takoma, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Takoma is higher than in 63% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 63 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 Takoma.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Washington DC
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 70% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 62% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 69% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1pm–2pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 44 (70%)
Theft from vehicle: 6 (10%)
Vehicle theft: 5 (8%)
Robbery: 3 (5%)
Aggravated assault: 2 (3%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 67% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Takoma

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

Manor Park Moderate
Lamond Riggs Low
Brightwood Moderate
Shepherd Park Low
Hampshire Knolls Moderate
Brightwood Park Moderate
Colonial Village Very low
Queens Chapel 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.