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7 Dangerous Neighborhoods in Washington, DC

Anacostia, Ward 7's East End, Petworth, Shaw and Howard University, Woodland Heights near the Takoma Park border, Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park, and Garfield Heights and Kenilworth are the seven areas that most warrant a close safety review in Washington, DC. That said, risk changes sharply by block, crime type, and time of day, so a neighborhood-wide label can hide safer pockets and hotter corridors. Table of Contents * Which DC Areas Require the Closest Safety Review * 1. Anacostia