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In Washington, D.C., as of today, August 11, 2025, crime is down ...

compared to the previous year, with a 7% decrease overall. Specifically, violent crime is down 35% compared to the same period in 2023. Carjackings have also seen a significant decline, nearly halving since last year.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Overall Crime: Crime is down 7% compared to 2024.

Violent Crime: Violent crime incidents are down 35% compared to the same period in 2023.
Carjackings: Carjackings have decreased by nearly half.

D.C. sees steep drop in violent crime in 2024



Data: MPD; Chart: Axios Visuals
Violent crime trends — homicides, carjackings, robberies, and more — declined in D.C. in 2024 after a post-pandemic crime spike.

By the numbers: D.C. ended 2024 with fewer than 200 homicides for the first time since 2020.

There were 190 killings — a 31% drop from 2023, when the city recorded a 26-year high in homicides, according to D.C. police stats.
The big picture: Violent crime in total dropped 35% in 2024, stats show.

Carjackings declined by nearly half to 498 incidents, the data shows — after increasing for six straight years.
Robberies dropped 39%.
What they're saying: D.C. has been focusing on capturing illegal guns and policing the "small number of people who are responsible for most crimes," Mayor Muriel Bowser told a Congressional committee last month.

30-year low: Violent crime in D.C. has also hit a 30-year low.

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/01/02/homicides-carjackings-decline-dc-police-2024