District Of Columbia Crime Statistics

46 years of data (1979–2024)

Key Insights

  • →District Of Columbia ranks #1 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (1005.5 per 100K).
  • →Violent crime decreased 11.9% from 2023 to 2024.
  • →1 cities report crime data. Safest: Washington (925.9/100K). Most dangerous: Washington (925.9/100K).
  • →179 murders in 2024 — a rate of 25.5 per 100K residents.
  • →Since 1979, District Of Columbia's violent crime rate has changed by -37%.
Violent Crime Rate
1005.5
-11.9% YoY
Murder Rate
25.5
179 total
Property Crime Rate
3693.4
25,937 total
Population
702,250
2024

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7,061

Murder179
Rape243
Robbery3,381
Aggravated Assault3,258

Property Crime: 25,937

Burglary1,673
Larceny-Theft18,736
Motor Vehicle Theft5,528

Violent Crime Rate Trend

Homicide Rate Trend

Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)

Most Dangerous Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Washington925.9702,250

Safest Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Washington925.9702,250
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.