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District Crime Data at a Glance

2023 Year-to-Date Crime Comparison*

As of December 1, 2023

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 2022 2023 Percent Change
Homicide 189 250 32%
Sex Abuse 153 149 -3%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon 1,294

1,330

3%
Robbery 1,914 3,232 69%
Violent Crime - Total 3,550 4,961 40%
Burglary 980 1,009 3%
Motor Vehicle Theft 3,314 6,372 92%
Theft from Auto 7,204 7,165 -1%
Theft (Other) 9,890 12,242 24%
Arson 4 9 125%
Property Crime - Total 21,392 26,797 25%
All Crime - Total 24,942 31,758 27%

2022 Year End Crime Data

Year-end 2022 data accurate as of January 1, 2023.

Offense 2021 2022 Percent Change
Homicide 226 203 -10%
Sex Abuse 181 158 -13%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon 1,665 1,387 -17%
Robbery 2,046 2,082 2%
Violent Crime - Total 4,118 3,830 -7%
Burglary 1,173 1,050 -10%
Motor Vehicle Theft 3,493 3,761 8%
Theft from Auto 8,688 7,825 -10%
Theft (Other) 10,905 10,832 -1%
Arson 4 4 0%
Property Crime - Total 24,263 23,472 -3%
All Crime - Total 28,381 27,302 -4%

*Not including unrest-related burglaries

Recovered Firearms

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

20-Year Homicide Trend

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
203 226 198 166 160 116 135 162 105 104*

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

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
88 108 132 144 186 181 169 196 198 248