Crime Index Comparison
Dupont Circle vs West End
Dupont Circle / Connecticut Avenue / K Street · West End / Foggy Bottom / GWU · Washington, DC
West End currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (24 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 | West End | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 87 | 24 |
| Violent score | 55 | 29 |
| Property score | 74 | 37 |
| Trend | Improving | Improving |
| Incidents · 3y | 3,759 | 1,074 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 1,118 | 290 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Dupont Circle or West End?
West End currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (24 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 West End in 2025?
In 2025, Dupont Circle / Connecticut Avenue / K Street recorded 1,118 reported incidents while West End / Foggy Bottom / GWU recorded 290.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking — past activity, not predictions of future safety.