Safety index · Ward 7, Washington, D.C. · data through September 2026
Is Fairfax Village safe?
Fairfax Village sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 81 out of 100 — 23 points above the citywide median of 58, ranking 14th of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 80 incidents reported to the DC Metropolitan Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 8 months to September 2026.
DATA THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026 · 8 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Washington, D.C. — a typical Washington, D.C. neighborhood sits near 58. It ranks Fairfax Village against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
Most of what's reported here is property-related — vehicle crime alone is 49% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 22% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 20% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Vehicle crime | 39 · 49% | |
| Other theft | 32 · 40% | |
| Burglary | 5 · 6% | |
| Violent crime | 2 · 3% | |
| Robbery | 2 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Fairfax Village at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Penn Branch81/100 · Low risk
- Hillcrest57/100 · Moderate
- Fort Davis Park87/100 · Low risk
- Naylor Gardens50/100 · Moderate
- Randle Highlands55/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Fairfax Village safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 81/100). About 42% of severity-weighted incidents in Fairfax Village are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Washington, D.C., but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Fairfax Village?
Vehicle crime — 39 of 80 incidents (49%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 8 months to September 2026.
How is the Fairfax Village 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. The scale is calibrated within Washington, D.C., so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.