Crime Index Comparison
Takoma vs Brightwood Park
Takoma / Brightwood / Manor Park · Brightwood Park / Crestwood / Petworth · Washington, DC
Brightwood Park currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (47 vs 89 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Takoma over the last 3 years. Risk Scores are relative percentiles within DC and measure historical incident intensity, not future safety.
| Takoma | Brightwood Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 89 | 47 |
| Violent score | 63 | 54 |
| Property score | 75 | 49 |
| Trend | Stable | Improving |
| Incidents · 3y | 2,773 | 3,808 |
| Incidents in 2025 | 977 | 993 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is safer, Takoma or Brightwood Park?
Brightwood Park currently has the lower Crime Index Risk Score (47 vs 89 out of 100), meaning less reported crime for its size than Takoma over the last 3 years.
How many crimes were reported in Takoma vs Brightwood Park in 2025?
In 2025, Takoma / Brightwood / Manor Park recorded 977 reported incidents while Brightwood Park / Crestwood / Petworth recorded 993.
Full Area Breakdowns
Scores reflect reported MPD incidents and measure historical intensity and relative ranking — past activity, not predictions of future safety.