Capital One Arena was ranked as one of the top 10 most dangerous NBA arenas, according to a new study.

Located in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown, the Capital One Arena hosts Washington Wizards and Capitals games. It was ranked as the eighth most dangerous arena based on factors including fan behavior and the crime rates for the surrounding area, per a recent report by BetTennessee.com.

In 2023, violent crime in Chinatown rose by 36%. The city overall experienced its deadliest year since the late 1990s and earned a top-five spot among cities with the highest homicide rates.

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Last year, the owner of the Wizards and Capitals, Ted Leonsis, was proposing to move the teams out of Washington, but his plan fell through. 

Last month, the District of Columbia Council approved a $515 million deal to revamp the arena and surroundings. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser had also struck an agreement with Leonsis, which addressed his public safety concerns. To ease the owner’s worries, the district would create a public safety plan before events and dedicate 17 officers for patrol two hours before and after events.