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District Crime Data at a Glance

2024 Year-to-Date Crime Comparison*

As of October 4, 2024

The statistics below reflect the data entered into MPD's records management system as of 12 am on the date above. These numbers are based on DC Code Offense definitions and do NOT reflect Part I crime totals as reported to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This report should be considered ‘preliminary’ in nature. The reports are subject to change due to subsequent determinations related to amendments in classification, unfounded cases or changes in offense definitions.

Offense 2023 2024 Percent Change
Homicide 215 144 -33%
Sex Abuse 138 122 -12%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon 1,113

805

-28%
Robbery 2,660 1,614 -39%
Violent Crime - Total 4,126 2,685 -35%
Burglary 823 730

-11%

Motor Vehicle Theft 5,422 3,746 -31%
Theft from Auto 5,895 4,918 -17%
Theft (Other) 9,773 9,488 -3%
Arson 9 4 -56%
Property Crime - Total 21,922 18,886 -14%
All Crime - Total 26,048 21,571 -17%

2023 Year End Crime Data

Year-end 2023 data accurate as of January 1, 2024.

Offense 2022 2023 Percent Change
Homicide 203 274 35%
Sex Abuse 184 185 1%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon 1,387

1,407

1%
Robbery 2,076 3,470 67%
Violent Crime - Total 3,850 5,336 39%
Burglary 1,054 1,092 4%
Motor Vehicle Theft 3,756 6,829 82%
Theft from Auto 7,827 7,797 0%
Theft (Other) 10,814 13,349 23%
Arson 4 11 175%
Property Crime - Total 23,455 29,078 24%
All Crime - Total 27,305 34,414 26%

Recovered Firearms

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1,919 1,938 1,330 2,178 1,706 1,870 2,191 1,928 2,299 2,371 2,310 3,152 3,135

20-Year Homicide Trend

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
274 203 226 198 166 160 116 135 162 105

 

2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
104* 88 108 132 144 186 181 169 196 198

*The citywide 2013 homicide statistics include the 12 victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting incident that occurred on September 16, 2013.