Crime Index Comparison
Cleveland Park vs Cathedral Heights
Cleveland Park / Woodley Park / Massachusetts Avenue Heights / Woodland-Normanstone Terrace · Cathedral Heights / McLean Gardens / Glover Park · Washington, DC
Cathedral Heights currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (20 vs 31 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Cleveland Park over the last 3 years. Risk Scores are relative percentiles within DC and measure historical incident intensity, not future safety.
| Cleveland Park | Cathedral Heights | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31 | 20 |
| Violent score | 20 | 32 |
| Property score | 46 | 36 |
| Trend | Stable | Improving |
| Incidents · 3y | 1,472 | 1,023 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 353 | 333 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Cleveland Park or Cathedral Heights?
Cathedral Heights currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (20 vs 31 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Cleveland Park over the last 3 years.
How many crimes were reported in Cleveland Park vs Cathedral Heights in 2025?
In 2025, Cleveland Park / Woodley Park / Massachusetts Avenue Heights / Woodland-Normanstone Terrace recorded 353 reported incidents while Cathedral Heights / McLean Gardens / Glover Park recorded 333.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking. They reflect past activity, not predictions of future safety.