Catholic U surrounding area

[Anonymous]

I was a student at Catholic in the early 90s. The area off campus was sketchy and had issues then. I’ve been to campus and the surrounding areas for a variety of activities over the last several years. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m older, but it feels less safe than when I was a student. I don’t know if my junior will even consider the school when he applies later this year. I’m relieved.

[Anonymous]

I work near there. The campus and basilica feels safe. Lots of tourists coming around now.

Metro feels like it does every other place in the city - overrun by hoodlum teens and young adult riff raff sometimes.

I don’t spend a lot of time walking in the neighborhoods but it seems like DC crime is non-punishable offense so it is what it is, and that’s the same everywhere.

I’ve been there for 8 years and have never had an issue.

[Anonymous]

It is so not the hood, lol. Your kid will be fine.

[Anonymous]

CUA just sent another “please apply” email to my senior, who hasn’t thought about a school that close to home even if living on campus.

Any more recent news about safety on/near campus?

[Anonymous]

People who have never been to "the hood" think it is super ghetto. It is not. Not even close.

That said it is not the safest place. I know people in / from the neighborhood who have been robbed.

It's a real shame. Such a nice school and a lot of nice things nearby. DC is like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brookland is not the “hood.”

Exactly. I know several people who live there. It's very artsy and nice but possibly a soft target for crime. We have that problem in Takoma Park as well.
To thise concerned, go hang out there and see for yourself.

[Anonymous]

The Brookland community is pushing back. More and more young families, which I expect will increase even more when the old ballet school property on Taylor is finished remodeling as another charter school.

If DC as a whole can get its act together on crime, it will be a great area. Campus feels very safe with one side always bustling with people visiting the basilica. That new building on Michigan Ave closes it up well.