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Anonymous wrote:There is really a lot of variety block-by-block on the hill. Personally, I would prefer to live west of 14th St, south of F street NE, and not near Potomac Gardens or Options Charter School. As someone said above, generally the further west and the closer to the NE/SE border, the "safer" the neighborhood is, although there are no guarantees.

You are right on point, every block is different. I would avoid house directly by: 12th G the potomac garden, or right next to the stadium metro. I would suggest u do some researches, I always find it funny how buyers buy or make offers base on the property's size, but not its location thinking that its within the zip code and that wrong. All in all Capitol Hill is a nice area to live and like most of the dc property value, it will only increase or hold its value pretty good.

I find this very disturbing.

Anonymous wrote:Pp, well when I go shopping, I like it where there's a lot people, I don't want to walk alone shopping as well. So I don't know what you meant "not safe" I like it here

Anonymous wrote:Actually, on MOTH there were mentions of rock throwing at cyclists in 2012.

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Anonymous wrote: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 impression - 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 except 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!

I find this very disturbing.

Anonymous wrote: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 impression - 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 except 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!

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Anonymous wrote:I understand that Capitol Hill has changed a lot in recent years and that gentrification continues to spread north, east, and south. Am considering a move to the area with young children. I understand that crime happens within so-called safer areas, but what would you consider to be the boundary streets for the safer area within Capitol Hill? Currently live in Adams Morgan so I am not unaware of what city living entails.

The Hill's proximity to Wards 7 and 8 and easy, quick access to Pa Ave and the South East/South West Freeway make it unique among DC neighborhoods. Some areas may seem more safe than others but it's really just the illusion of safety.

There have been two horrible crimes in the last six months and one of them happened in the best section of the Hill, further proof that the safest part of Capitol Hill is Georgetown.

I live in the area of 15th and G street, Se and I love it there. One block from the metro, few blocks to the Harris teeter and Safeway. It's a pretty busy street which I like as I take the metro and really don't want to walk alone.

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Anonymous wrote:This feature by the Washington Post might be insightful for you:

http://apps.washingtonpost.com/investigative/homicides/?tid=rr_mod

This would not help me.

I am not concerned about homicide, but street crimes like muggings and rape and home invasion and property crimes.

The odds of being murdered are pretty slim. The odds of being mugged are another story.

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Anonymous wrote:I understand that Capitol Hill has changed a lot in recent years and that gentrification continues to spread north, east, and south. Am considering a move to the area with young children. I understand that crime happens within so-called safer areas, but what would you consider to be the boundary streets for the safer area within Capitol Hill? Currently live in Adams Morgan so I am not unaware of what city living entails.

The Hill's proximity to Wards 7 and 8 and easy, quick access to Pa Ave and the South East/South West Freeway make it unique among DC neighborhoods. Some areas may seem more safe than others but it's really just the illusion of safety.

There have been two horrible crimes in the last six months and one of them happened in the best section of the Hill, further proof that the safest part of Capitol Hill is Georgetown.

Anonymous wrote:Do schools matter to you? Because I live nearby in southwest, have done for ten years, and haven't been impacted by crime at all. It's more residential but I also think the projects just aren't as shady as in parts of the Hill. I'm very comfortable walking back and forth from metro later in the evening and so forth. There is some street crime but my sense is it's a lot quieter than the Hill. On schools, though, the good news is that SW is zoned for Wilson. The bad news is that before that, there's Amidon and Jefferson, neither of which are, I don't think, considered all that good.