The period maybe mid-2000s up until like 3 years ago most people could walk around NW anywhere and feel relatively safe. The “bad” parts of the city were not anywhere you would usually go out at night. Now you have robberies, assaults, carjackings happening in what used to be safe parts of the district. Add to the fact police often do next to nothing. Compared with the nightlife areas of Arlington or Alexandria it’s night and day.