When was this? Violent crime rates in general are down year over year. It's way safer than the late 80's/early 90s. Crime dropped in almost every ward in 2022. It's more likely that you are primed for observing danger and spot it even if it doesn't exist.

• https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/producers-picks/crime-down-in-dc-but-murder-rate-going-up/65-a10c33c6-f763-4aa9-b2f8-7f6bc11e5f3b

• https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/01/05/violent-crime-stats-dc-2022