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Washington neighborhood safety scores

46 Washington neighborhoods scored, averaging 70/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.

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Go — 18 areas

Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.

Chevy Chase / Barnaby Woods· WashingtonTucked in the northwestern corner of Washington, D.C., Chevy Chase and Barnaby Woods are characterized by stately historic homes, canopy-lined streets94Go
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Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights· WashingtonOccupying the rolling hills overlooking the Potomac River, Palisades, Spring Valley, and Wesley Heights feature manicured estates, diplomatic residenc94Go
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Observatory Circle· WashingtonObservatory Circle is an affluent, leafy Northwest D.C. enclave anchored by the Number One Observatory Circle grounds and prominent diplomatic mission94Go
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Tenleytown / AU Park / Friendship Heights· WashingtonStretching across upper Northwest DC along the Wisconsin Avenue corridor, Tenleytown, AU Park, and Friendship Heights offer a tranquil mix of manicure90Go
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Glover Park / Cathedral Heights· WashingtonSituated in Northwest DC, this neighborhood pairs historic apartment buildings and tidy rowhomes with serene green spaces and foreign embassies. The c90Go
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Georgetown / Burleith· WashingtonGeorgetown and adjacent Burleith combine historic cobblestone streets, federal-style rowhomes, and high-end shopping with the collegiate energy of Geo88Go
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Forest Hills / Van Ness· WashingtonSituated in Upper Northwest DC, this neighborhood combines embassy residences and leafy mid-century estates with a functional commercial corridor alon88Go
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Cleveland Park / Woodley Park· WashingtonSituated along Connecticut Avenue in Northwest D.C., Cleveland Park and Woodley Park are historic, leafy neighborhoods known for classic architectural87Go
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Foggy Bottom / West End· WashingtonFoggy Bottom and West End blend a major university campus with upscale residential mid-rises, diplomatic offices, and premier cultural institutions. L86Go
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Shepherd Park / Colonial Village· WashingtonTucked against the Maryland border at the northern tip of the District, Shepherd Park and Colonial Village offer a suburban sanctuary of detached colo86Go
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling· WashingtonJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) is a 905-acre military installation situated along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers in Southwest Washington, D.C. 86Go
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Rock Creek Park· WashingtonRock Creek Park is a 1,754-acre federal park bisecting Northwest Washington, D.C., offering deep forested ravines, historic mills, and multi-use recre84Go
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National Mall / Potomac River· WashingtonThe National Mall and Potomac riverfront constitute the historic and cultural heart of Washington, D.C., encompassing world-class Smithsonian museums,84Go
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Dupont Circle / K Street· WashingtonDupont Circle merges historic row houses, international embassies, and bustling dining with the commercial office core of K Street. The area is filled81Go
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Walter Reed· WashingtonOccupying the 66-acre historic campus of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center, this neighborhood has been transformed into a modern mixed-use en81Go
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Adams Morgan / Kalorama / Lanier Heights· WashingtonThis dynamic Northwest DC sector pairs the quiet, tree-lined grandeur and diplomatic residences of Kalorama with the eclectic restaurants, vintage sho80Go
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Michigan Park / University Heights· WashingtonMichigan Park and University Heights form a quiet, tree-lined residential enclave in Northeast Washington, D.C., characterized by brick detached homes80Go
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Capitol Hill / Lincoln Park· WashingtonLincoln Park sits at the heart of the eastern Capitol Hill neighborhood, characterized by tree-lined streets, historic 19th-century brick rowhomes, an80Go
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Go, stay aware — 13 areas

Fine with normal city awareness.

Caution — 12 areas

Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.

No-go after dark — 3 areas

Not recommended for casual walking around.