Is it okay to walk in The Palisades, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of The Palisades is lower than in 91% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 10 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 The Palisades.

See The Palisades 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	Very low	lower than in 84% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 88% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 88% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 87% of areas.

What gets reported here

Theft: 4 (40%)
Vehicle theft: 2 (20%)
Theft from vehicle: 2 (20%)
Robbery: 1 (10%)
Burglary: 1 (10%)

Around The Palisades

The areas right next to it are all very low.

Foxhall Crescent Very low
Wesley Heights Very low
Spring Valley Very low
Glover Park Very low
Cathedral Heights Very low
McLean Gardens Very low
Massachusetts Avenue Heights Very low
Burleith 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.