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Safety index · Ward 3, Washington, D.C. · data through July 2026

Is Wesley Heights safe?

Wesley Heights sits at the safer end of Washington, D.C. by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 86 out of 100 — 33 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 11th of 132 D.C. neighborhoods — based on 43 incidents reported to the DC Metropolitan Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).

86/100
Low risk
SafeRoute safety index for the area within 1 km of the center of Wesley Heights — higher is safer. 11th of 132 D.C. neighborhoods.

Most of what's reported here is property-related — vehicle crime alone is 53% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.

Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 5% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).

Where incidents cluster

MacArthur Boulevard NorthwestMassachusetts Avenue Northwest neighborhood center 1 dot = 1 report · darker = more severe 500 m N ↑
43 incidents reported within 1 km of the Wesley Heights center · DC Police data through July 2026 · basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reports cluster toward the east of the map — the area immediately around the neighborhood center is comparatively quiet.
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What's reported here

Vehicle crime
23 · 53%
Other theft
16 · 37%
Burglary
2 · 5%
Violent crime
1 · 2%
Robbery
1 · 2%

When it happens

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Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.

Walking in Wesley Heights at night?

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Nearby areas

Common questions

Is Wesley Heights safe at night?

Low risk overall (safety index 86/100). About 20% of severity-weighted incidents in Wesley Heights 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 Wesley Heights?

Vehicle crime — 23 of 43 incidents (53%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.

How is the Wesley Heights 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.