From:
going out gurus Biggest Myth About D.C. Nightlife
"H Street isn't safe!"
This came up over and over again in Got Plans? when we'd recommend readers check out concerts at the Rock and Roll Hotel, fish sandwiches at Horace and Dickey's, sword swallowers at the Palace of Wonders -- anything in the new H Street corridor. It's not the best-lit street in Washington, and yes, the shuttered buildings can make the place seem spooky at night. But is it really less safe than other areas? I decided to check the crime stats for all incidents occurring within 1,000 feet of some well-known nightlife spots in various neighborhoods between Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. Violent crimes include homicides, assaults and robberies with or without a gun. Property crimes include burglary, thefts (including those from cars) and stolen automobiles.
Incidents Near...
The Rock and Roll Hotel (H Street/Atlas District):
11 violent crimes, 36 property crimes, 47 total incidents.
The 9:30 Club (U Street/Shaw):
23 violent crimes, 54 property crimes, 77 total incidents.
The Black Cat (14th Street):
22 violent crimes, 80 property crimes, 102 total incidents.
Pizza Mart (Adams Morgan):
17 violent crimes, 48 property crimes, 65 total incidents.
Eighteenth Street Lounge (Midtown/Dupont Circle):
5 violent crimes, 64 property crimes, 69 total incidents.
Third Edition (Georgetown):
8 violent crimes, 76 property crimes, 84 total incidents.
Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
Ummm, not really.
Originally posted by DriveWay:
is rnr hotel in a decent part of town?
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