"..hopefully moved by then".....My point, exactly, Lysander.
I've lived in violent neighborhoods, once I lived alone in a ghetto.
Unless God has a specific mission for a Christian there, I don't see the logic of courting danger. I understand rents are very high in DC, but suggest to you to pray on your situation, as unless you have perfect night vision, a strong swing and can dodge bullets/or slashings from a single wounded aggressor, your hopes in your bat are maybe misplaced.
If anything happened to your wife, you may not have kids.
God does protect, but we need to know if He has us where He wants us, not just where we want to be.