10Observatory Circle
Observatory Circle, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Washington, D.C. · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 42 places in Washington, D.C. (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 0 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 997
How accurate: in 2026-09, 81% of the 42 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Metropolitan Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 13.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual abuse | 0 | 0 | 14.5 |
| First and second degree sexual abuse, the District's offences that include rape. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault with a dangerous weapon | 0 | 0 | 176.5 |
| The only assaults in this data: simple assault is not published. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 183.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 110.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 0 | 0 | 595.2 |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 1,637.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 358.1 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Source: Metropolitan Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Observatory Circle
- Is Observatory Circle safe?
- Observatory Circle: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 42 places in Washington, D.C. (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Observatory Circle?
- Observatory Circle: Weighted crime: 0 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Observatory Circle?
- Recorded homicides in Observatory Circle (12 months to September 2026): 0.
