Safety index · Ward 2, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026
Is Monumental Core safe?
Monumental Core sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 95 out of 100 — 42 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 1st of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 14 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 57% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 33% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 23% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 8 · 57% | |
| Vehicle crime | 4 · 29% | |
| Robbery | 1 · 7% | |
| Burglary | 1 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Monumental Core at night?
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- Southwest Employment Area56/100 · Moderate
- Penn Quarter30/100 · Elevated
- Southwest/Waterfront42/100 · Elevated
- George Washington University46/100 · Elevated
- Downtown24/100 · High risk
Common questions
Is Monumental Core safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 95/100). About 56% of severity-weighted incidents in Monumental Core 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 Monumental Core?
Other theft — 8 of 14 incidents (57%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Monumental Core 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.