Crime Index Comparison
Dupont Circle vs Shaw
Dupont Circle / Connecticut Avenue / K Street · Shaw / Logan Circle · Washington, DC
Shaw currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (76 vs 87 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Dupont Circle over the last 3 years. Risk Scores are relative percentiles within DC and measure historical incident intensity, not future safety.
| Dupont Circle | Shaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 87 | 76 |
| Violent score | 55 | 53 |
| Property score | 74 | 67 |
| Trend | Improving | Improving |
| Incidents · 3y | 3,746 | 2,814 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 1,124 | 803 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Dupont Circle or Shaw?
Shaw currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (76 vs 87 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Dupont Circle over the last 3 years.
How many crimes were reported in Dupont Circle vs Shaw in 2025?
In 2025, Dupont Circle / Connecticut Avenue / K Street recorded 1,124 reported incidents while Shaw / Logan Circle recorded 803.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking. They reflect past activity, not predictions of future safety.