What's Happening Now / Crime Trend Update

Violent Crime Rose 18.8% in District of Columbia

Published Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:04:19 GMT — Updated Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:05:01 GMT

Current Numbers

rate

74.82

period

2026-07-01

offense

violent_crime

yoy change pct

18.8

Affected Area

District of Columbia

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Importance score: 35/100, computed automatically from official source data (no AI or editorial judgment). See methodology.

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