Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 1 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is District of Columbia at 23.0 per 100K , while the safest is District of Columbia at 23.0 per 100K .

1 of 1 counties (100%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Most Dangerous Counties in District of Columbia

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 District of Columbia 23.0 per 100K +187.3%

Safest Counties in District of Columbia

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 District of Columbia 23.0 per 100K +187.3%

All 1 Counties Ranked

Every county in District of Columbia ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Homicides
1 District of Columbia 23.0 per 100K +187.3%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within District of Columbia only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in District of Columbia?
The county with the highest homicide rate in District of Columbia is District of Columbia, at 23.0 per 100,000 residents. This is 187% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in District of Columbia?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in District of Columbia is District of Columbia, at 23.0 per 100,000 residents.
How does District of Columbia's crime rate compare to the national average?
1 of 1 counties in District of Columbia (100%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in District of Columbia has the most firearm fatalities?
District of Columbia has the highest firearm fatality rate in District of Columbia at 22.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in District of Columbia has the most drug overdose deaths?
District of Columbia has the highest drug overdose death rate in District of Columbia at 64.5 per 100,000 residents.