DC Crime Hits Three-Decade Low Amidst Trump's 'Out of Control' Claims
Washington D.C. police data showed violent crime dropped to a three-decade low last year, contradicting President Trump's claims of 'out of control' crime in the capital.
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Overview
- Police data for Washington D.C. indicated that violent crime rates reached a three-decade low last year, showing a significant improvement in public safety statistics.
- This official police data directly contradicted President Trump's public assertions that crime in Washington D.C. was 'out of control,' highlighting a discrepancy in narratives.
- The Trump administration actively promoted the federalization of law enforcement efforts within the capital as a key strategy to combat crime.
- As a positive outcome of these federalized efforts, the administration specifically touted an increase in gun seizures, aiming to demonstrate tangible results.
- The situation presents a clear contrast between the administration's claims about crime severity and the actual statistical evidence from local police authorities.
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The latest police data shows that violent crime in Washington D.C. reached its lowest level in over 30 years in 2024, indicating a significant improvement in public safety.
President Trump claimed that crime in Washington D.C. was 'out of control' and cited high homicide rates, but official police data contradicts this, showing a substantial decline in violent crime and a three-decade low in overall violent crime rates.
There have been significant decreases in violent crimes such as homicides (down 11%), assaults with a dangerous weapon (down 19%), robberies (down 30%), and total violent crime down 27% year-to-date in 2025 compared to 2024.
The Trump administration promoted the federalization of law enforcement efforts in Washington D.C. as a strategy to combat crime, highlighting an increase in gun seizures as a sign of progress.
Aggravated assault and gun assault rates have shown peaks in past years but trended downward significantly by mid-2025, with aggravated assaults down 65% from the 2021 peak and gun assaults down 61% from the 2023 peak.
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