Violent crime in D.C. is the lowest it has been in 30 years, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and the Justice Department:
“In addition to the overall violent crime reduction, homicides are down 32%; robberies are down 39%; armed carjackings are down 53%; assaults with a dangerous weapon are down 27% when compared with 2023 levels, with the District reporting the fewest assaults with dangerous weapons and burglaries in over 30 years.”