They’re probably thinking there are criminals everywhere in DC but the data actually shows that violent crime has been dropping and now it’s even lower than pre COVID years.
Check with the metropolitan Police dept if you don’t believe it.
https://mpdc.dc.gov/dailycrimeDoes these data makes sense, is it really going down?
Year-end 2024 data vs 2025 (up-to-date) - not estimate but actual data entered into the system.
Offense 2024 2025 Percent ChangeHomicide 113 100 -12%
Sex Abuse 110 55 -50%
Assault w/weapon 671 536 -20%
Robbery 1,256 899 -28%
Violent Crime - Total 2,150 1,590 -26%
Burglary 549 444 -19%
Motor Vehicle Theft 2,940 2,926 0%
Theft from Auto 3,889 3,768 -3%
Theft (Other) 7,511 7,090 -6%
Arson 3 4 33%
Property Crime - Tota 14,892 14,232 -4%
All Crime - Total 17,042 15,822 -7%
Look a the percentage that crimes is down... there is no problem in DC

Hmmm... Wait, we're only half way through 2025. Putting a percentage on these offense is idiotic since we're only half way through 2025.
Another data set: According to Council on Criminal Justice data
https://counciloncj.org/crime-in-washington-dc-what-you-need-to-know/Crime spiked in 2023... not sure what happened that year in DC but was down from 2023 to 2024 year-end data show. However, again... we're half way through 2025 and crimes (every category) is already way too high.
Offense/100K 2024 2025Homicide 12.5 10.5
Agg. Assault 80 60
Gun Assault 51 35
Sex Assault 13 7
Robbery 140 120
Carjacking 35 30
Larceny 1.3K 1.2K
Motor Theft 320 330