Crime Index Comparison
Near Southeast vs Southwest Employment Area
Near Southeast / Navy Yard · Southwest Employment Area / Southwest Waterfront / Fort McNair / Buzzard Point · Washington, DC
Southwest Employment Area currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (44 vs 84 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Near Southeast over the last 3 years. Risk Scores are relative percentiles within DC and measure historical incident intensity, not future safety.
| Near Southeast | Southwest Employment Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 84 | 44 |
| Violent score | 57 | 55 |
| Property score | 70 | 49 |
| Trend | Rapidly Improving | Stable |
| Incidents · 3y | 1,783 | 1,689 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 492 | 534 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Near Southeast or Southwest Employment Area?
Southwest Employment Area currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (44 vs 84 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Near Southeast over the last 3 years.
How many crimes were reported in Near Southeast vs Southwest Employment Area in 2025?
In 2025, Near Southeast / Navy Yard recorded 492 reported incidents while Southwest Employment Area / Southwest Waterfront / Fort McNair / Buzzard Point recorded 534.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking. They reflect past activity, not predictions of future safety.