Crime Index Comparison
Georgetown vs West End
Georgetown / Burleith / Hillandale · West End / Foggy Bottom / GWU · Washington, DC
West End currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (24 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 | West End | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 78 | 24 |
| Violent score | 35 | 29 |
| Property score | 70 | 37 |
| Trend | Worsening | Improving |
| Incidents · 3y | 1,867 | 1,074 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 615 | 290 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Georgetown or West End?
West End currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (24 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 West End in 2025?
In 2025, Georgetown / Burleith / Hillandale recorded 615 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.