Safety index · Ward 2, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026
Is George Washington University safe?
George Washington University records more reported crime than most Washington, D.C. neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 46 out of 100 — 7 points below the citywide median of 53, ranking 81st of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 280 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.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 19% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 28% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 186 · 66% | |
| Vehicle crime | 57 · 20% | |
| Robbery | 20 · 7% | |
| Violent crime | 13 · 5% | |
| Burglary | 3 · 1% | |
| Sexual offences | 1 · 0% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in George Washington University at night?
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Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Foggy Bottom54/100 · Moderate
- Connecticut Avenue/K Street28/100 · Elevated
- West End36/100 · Elevated
- Dupont Circle24/100 · High risk
- Downtown24/100 · High risk
Common questions
Is George Washington University safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 46/100). About 46% of severity-weighted incidents in George Washington University 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 George Washington University?
Other theft — 186 of 280 incidents (66%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the George Washington University 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.