7Shaw, Logan Circle
Shaw, Logan Circle, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Washington, D.C. · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 42 places in Washington, D.C. (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 9,033 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 22,407
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 | 4 | 17.9 | 13.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual abuse | 1 | 4.5 | 14.5 |
| First and second degree sexual abuse, the District's offences that include rape. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault with a dangerous weapon | 25 | 111.6 | 176.5 |
| The only assaults in this data: simple assault is not published. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 29 | 129.4 | 183.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 19 | 84.8 | 110.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 158 | 705.1 | 595.2 |
| Other theft | 339 | 1,512.9 | 1,637.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 45 | 200.8 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 25 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Theft and burglary | 561 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Shaw, Logan Circle
- Is Shaw, Logan Circle safe?
- Shaw, Logan Circle: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 42 places in Washington, D.C. (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Shaw, Logan Circle?
- Shaw, Logan Circle: Weighted crime: 9,033 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Shaw, Logan Circle?
- Recorded homicides in Shaw, Logan Circle (12 months to September 2026): 4.
