Crime Index Comparison
Georgetown vs Cleveland Park
Georgetown / Burleith / Hillandale · Cleveland Park / Woodley Park / Massachusetts Avenue Heights / Woodland-Normanstone Terrace · Washington, DC
Cleveland Park currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (31 vs 78 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Georgetown over the last 3 years. Risk Scores are relative percentiles within DC and measure historical incident intensity, not future safety.
| Georgetown | Cleveland Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 78 | 31 |
| Violent score | 35 | 20 |
| Property score | 70 | 46 |
| Trend | Worsening | Stable |
| Incidents · 3y | 1,867 | 1,469 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 615 | 352 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Georgetown or Cleveland Park?
Cleveland Park currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (31 vs 78 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Georgetown over the last 3 years.
How many crimes were reported in Georgetown vs Cleveland Park in 2025?
In 2025, Georgetown / Burleith / Hillandale recorded 615 reported incidents while Cleveland Park / Woodley Park / Massachusetts Avenue Heights / Woodland-Normanstone Terrace recorded 352.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking — past activity, not predictions of future safety.