In 2011, Washington, DC experienced high rates of both violent and property crime. According to statistics from
, the violent crime rate in Washington, DC was 66.8, which is nearly three times the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Washington, DC were at a significantly higher risk of becoming victims of crimes such as assault, robbery, and murder. The property crime rate was also above the national average at 73, indicating that theft, burglary, and other property-related offenses were prevalent in the city. These alarming crime rates highlight the need for increased efforts to address and reduce crime in Washington, DC during this time period. Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Washington (zip 20011) violent crime is 66.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Washington (zip 20011) property crime is 73.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Washington, District of Columbia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowie, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowie, District of Columbia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.