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[quote=Anonymous]The problem with looking at current crime patterns when buying is that they change.  Things go in waves.  I actually live near Potomac Gardens, which is in SE Capitol Hill but the impression I am getting from police reports, listserve traffic, and WaPo reports is that there is more crime occurring in NE Capitol Hill closer to H St NE because of the bar and restaurant traffic. Lately it also seems like there's been more muggings north of Pennsylvania Ave SE than down here by Potomac Gardens and to the west near Barracks Row (8th St).

But a) this is only an [i]impression[/i] - haven't actually done the research and b) even if it's true, these things change over time.  About 2 or 3 years ago, there was a guy who lived on 1000 block of 15th St SE who was breaking into lots of houses in the neighborhood.  They caught him and things have been quieter since then but it could pick up again if some guy decided to start working the neighborhood again.

We also had two summers a few years ago where kids were actively harassing people and throwing rocks.  While the muggers and burglars don't necessarily live in the neighborhood, the kids who threw rocks did appear to live in Potomac Gardens or use it as a base.  It's been quieter in recent years but it's always a possibility that it could start up again. (FWIW, I raised a kid a block from Potomac Gardens and we've done okay but we're very careful.)

Question for you, OP: Everything I read about Adams-Morgan makes it sound like there's a lot more street crime up there than down in Capitol Hill.  Are you looking to move to a safer neighborhood or are you under the impression that Capitol Hill is more dangerous than Adams-Morgan? Cuz I was always under the impression that crime is worse up in Adams-Morgan based on what I see in police reports.

Anyway, here's my guess. I think the closer you are to the Capitol, the safer you are [i]except[/i] I would avoid living near the bars and restaurants on 8th St and Pennsylvania Ave.  Some (maybe most) muggers are going to focus on people leaving those bars and restaurants - which I think is also happening up at H St NE.  BTW, H St is really cool but I think now it's more of a target for criminals than it used to be.  They follow the drunks with money!

Good luck with your research![/quote]

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