Safety index · Ward 7, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026
Is Kenilworth safe?
Kenilworth sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 67 out of 100 — 14 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 31st of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 99 incidents reported to the DC Metropolitan Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (14% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 32% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 16% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 14 · 14% | |
| Vehicle crime | 34 · 34% | |
| Other theft | 31 · 31% | |
| Burglary | 11 · 11% | |
| Robbery | 8 · 8% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 · 1% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Kenilworth at night?
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- Eastland Gardens53/100 · Moderate
- Deanwood50/100 · Moderate
- Mayfair50/100 · Moderate
- Central NE40/100 · Elevated
- Lincoln Heights51/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Kenilworth safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 67/100). About 49% of severity-weighted incidents in Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth?
Violent crime — 14 of 99 incidents (14%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Kenilworth 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.