Safety index · Ward 7, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026
Is Fort Davis Park safe?
Fort Davis Park sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 84 out of 100 — 31 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 12th of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 50 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 — vehicle crime alone is 64% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 26% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 15% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Vehicle crime | 32 · 64% | |
| Other theft | 14 · 28% | |
| Violent crime | 2 · 4% | |
| Robbery | 1 · 2% | |
| Burglary | 1 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Fort Davis Park at night?
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- Twining66/100 · Moderate
- Hillcrest54/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Fort Davis Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 84/100). About 41% of severity-weighted incidents in Fort Davis Park 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 Fort Davis Park?
Vehicle crime — 32 of 50 incidents (64%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Fort Davis 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.