Safety index · Ward 5, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026
Is Michigan Park safe?
Michigan Park sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 77 out of 100 — 24 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 17th of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 75 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 68% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 23% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 23% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Vehicle crime | 51 · 68% | |
| Other theft | 15 · 20% | |
| Violent crime | 3 · 4% | |
| Robbery | 3 · 4% | |
| Burglary | 3 · 4% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Michigan Park 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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- North Michigan Park68/100 · Moderate
- University Heights61/100 · Moderate
- Queens Chapel59/100 · Moderate
- Brookland57/100 · Moderate
- Pleasant Hill79/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Michigan Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 77/100). About 46% of severity-weighted incidents in Michigan 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 Michigan Park?
Vehicle crime — 51 of 75 incidents (68%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Michigan 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.