Safety index · Ward 3, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026
Is American University Park safe?
American University Park sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 68 out of 100 — 15 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 27th of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 122 incidents reported to the DC Metropolitan Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 66% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 7% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 80 · 66% | |
| Vehicle crime | 31 · 25% | |
| Violent crime | 5 · 4% | |
| Robbery | 3 · 2% | |
| Burglary | 3 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in American University Park at night?
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Common questions
Is American University Park safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 68/100). About 28% of severity-weighted incidents in American University Park are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in American University Park?
Other theft — 80 of 122 incidents (66%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the American University Park safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the DC Metropolitan Police by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.