Crime Index Comparison
Friendship Heights vs Spring Valley
Friendship Heights / American University Park / Tenleytown · Spring Valley / Palisades / Wesley Heights / Foxhall Crescent / Foxhall Village / Georgetown Reservoir · Washington, DC
Spring Valley currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (13 vs 38 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Friendship Heights over the last 3 years. Risk Scores are relative percentiles within DC and measure historical incident intensity, not future safety.
| Friendship Heights | Spring Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 38 | 13 |
| Violent score | 30 | 9 |
| Property score | 49 | 0 |
| Trend | Improving | Improving |
| Incidents · 3y | 1,069 | 489 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 336 | 150 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Friendship Heights or Spring Valley?
Spring Valley currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (13 vs 38 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Friendship Heights over the last 3 years.
How many crimes were reported in Friendship Heights vs Spring Valley in 2025?
In 2025, Friendship Heights / American University Park / Tenleytown recorded 336 reported incidents while Spring Valley / Palisades / Wesley Heights / Foxhall Crescent / Foxhall Village / Georgetown Reservoir recorded 150.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking. They reflect past activity, not predictions of future safety.