Nearly three in four residents of the D.C. Metro area report that they feel safe walking alone at night, according to a poll released by Gallup. This aligns almost exactly with the national average.
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It's safe all the time. A criminal would have to be really stupid to try something on the Mall, what with all the police patrolling around. With sunset at 8:30 pm, you are going to find lots of people walking around the monuments for the next couple of hours after that.
There is a reliable Washington DC police presence, especially around the main tourist areas, and violent crimes are generally very low. As a solo traveler, you'll just need to do your research to avoid dangerous areas and take extra caution when making your way through the city after dark.
You have no more of a chance of being a victim of a crime on Metro than you would on street level. I absolutely think you will be perfectly safe on metro any time of day. Don't waste your money on a taxi.
Washington D.C. is generally safe for solo female travelers. However, like any other city, there are areas that are safer than others. It is advisable to stay in the well-traveled areas and to avoid walking alone at night.
The most common response women give when asked is “to do what I want, when I want.” Women also travel solo to express their sense of identity, part of the trends of individualism and independence bubbling up in the 1960s and '70s, and part of every generation of women since then.
There is a reliable Washington DC police presence, especially around the main tourist areas, and violent crimes are generally very low. As a solo traveler, you'll just need to do your research to avoid dangerous areas and take extra caution when making your way through the city after dark.