Washington DC Crime Map — Live MPD Incidents
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
In the last 24 hours CityAlert recorded 688 incident records near Washington — 552 occurred within the last day (infra, crime); the rest are older records arriving from delayed sources. Sources: DC Metropolitan PD crime incidents (DC GIS open data), US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP).
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CityAlert maps Metropolitan Police Department crime incidents from DC's open GIS feed — thefts, robberies, assaults, burglaries — alongside severe-weather and disaster alerts for the capital region.
Active incidents near Washington
Latest incident reported Oct 31, 03:44 UTC · feed data refreshed 7 min ago · page refreshes every ~10 min
Washington safety snapshot — last 30 days
A steady flow of reported incidents, some high severity. Counts cover reported incidents from the sources below, within the Washington map region — unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary, not a safety score.
Home & environmental safety — Washington
ZIP 20036 — 274 Washington ZIPs with safety data. Water and environmental evidence from EPA SDWIS, ECHO, radon and lead records via ZipCheckup (CC BY 4.0). A snapshot of public records, not a disclosure — verify locally before decisions.
Latest incidents in Washington
- RMS 09A - HOMICIDE (MURDER AND NONNEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER) · criticalOct 29, 17:54 UTC
- RMS 09A - HOMICIDE (MURDER AND NONNEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER) · criticalOct 29, 17:54 UTC
- HOMICIDE · criticalOct 29, 04:00 UTC
- HOMICIDE · criticalOct 29, 04:00 UTC
- HOMICIDE · criticalOct 25, 04:00 UTC
- HOMICIDE · criticalOct 25, 04:00 UTC
- HOMICIDE · criticalOct 18, 04:00 UTC
- RMS 13B - ASSAULT (SIMPLE) · highOct 30, 16:39 UTC
- RMS 120 - ROBBERY · highOct 30, 05:45 UTC
- ROBBERY · highOct 30, 03:09 UTC
- RMS 120 - ROBBERY · highOct 30, 02:35 UTC
- ROBBERY · highOct 30, 02:21 UTC
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Washington incident map FAQ
- How current is the Washington incident map?
- Refresh cycles vary by source — some Washington feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.
- Where does CityAlert's Washington data come from?
- This page is powered by: DC Metropolitan PD crime incidents (DC GIS open data), US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP), GDACS global disaster alerts and USGS earthquake feed. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.
- Is Washington safe?
- CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Washington statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.
- How many incidents were reported in Washington recently?
- In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 1342 reported incidents in the Washington area — 149 high or critical severity (11%), led by 1175 crime, 144 infra, 20 reports. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.
Data sources for Washington
- DC Metropolitan PD crime incidents (DC GIS open data)
- US National Weather Service alerts (NWS CAP)
- GDACS global disaster alerts
- USGS earthquake feed
Data refreshed 7 min ago.
Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list
Use Washington incident data on your site
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