Some good news: Crime is down in DC

[Anonymous]

Given the cynicism on this board- and yes, I can am sometimes one of those cynics - wanted to note that there does seem to be some positive movement in terms of crime.

Trending down vs. the same time last year:

Homicide: -36%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon: -34%
Robbery: -4%
Violent Crime Total: -15%
Burglary: -25%
Motor Vehicle Theft: -30%
Theft from vehicle: -23%
Property Crime Total: -12%
All Crime: -13%

Let's hope this trend continues. Let's also hope that the OAG will actually prosecute with continued pressure! No more catch and release! And that DC gets its irresponsible sh*t together w/ regard to the DC crime lab (little hope on that one, sadly, still seems a mess of a situation)

[Anonymous]

I have some oceanfront land in Loudoun county I'd like to sell you.

[Anonymous]

This is really good, and of course it’s just one quarter but let’s hope we continue to see an upward swing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is really good, and of course it’s just one quarter but let’s hope we continue to see an upward swing.

You mean to hope for continuing to see a downward swing

[Anonymous]

This is good news, but down from Bloody 2023 is fairly meaningless.

[Anonymous]

Bwahaha. Wait till the weather gets warm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bwahaha. Wait till the weather gets warm

Sure I’m sure crime will go up but this is comparing the same time period, so it is objectively good news.

[Anonymous]

So, the crime bill was completely unnecessary and a distraction?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, the crime bill was completely unnecessary and a distraction?

I mean, it could stand to go down more…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, the crime bill was completely unnecessary and a distraction?

Are you completely unaware of how much crime increased from 2019 to 2023? A slight downtick this year is still significantly higher than pre-pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given the cynicism on this board- and yes, I can am sometimes one of those cynics - wanted to note that there does seem to be some positive movement in terms of crime.

Trending down vs. the same time last year:

Homicide: -36%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon: -34%
Robbery: -4%
Violent Crime Total: -15%
Burglary: -25%
Motor Vehicle Theft: -30%
Theft from vehicle: -23%
Property Crime Total: -12%
All Crime: -13%

Let's hope this trend continues. Let's also hope that the OAG will actually prosecute with continued pressure! No more catch and release! And that DC gets its irresponsible sh*t together w/ regard to the DC crime lab (little hope on that one, sadly, still seems a mess of a situation)

Um, op?

You do not actually believe this means anything, do you? Because: it’s meaningless.

Most likely, MPD has learned to fake the numbers and under-report crime in response to pressure from the mayors office and council.

[Anonymous]

I live in NE in a neighborhood that has seen a visible, noticeable increase in crime in the last two years. I have noticed a definite increase in police presence in the last two months, and some decline in some of the ambient, low level crime (like people hanging out on the corner and selling drugs, and shoplifting from convenience stores and reselling those items on the street).

I hope the police presence stays and the downward trend continues. It had not gotten as bad as it was when I first moved to this area in the oughts, but definitely worse than 2017-2020. It was not great to see the area backslide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, the crime bill was completely unnecessary and a distraction?

The decrease in crime may be caused by emergency changes in policing and charging - which means that the crime bill is necessary and probably more is needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given the cynicism on this board- and yes, I can am sometimes one of those cynics - wanted to note that there does seem to be some positive movement in terms of crime.

Trending down vs. the same time last year:

Homicide: -36%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon: -34%
Robbery: -4%
Violent Crime Total: -15%
Burglary: -25%
Motor Vehicle Theft: -30%
Theft from vehicle: -23%
Property Crime Total: -12%
All Crime: -13%

Let's hope this trend continues. Let's also hope that the OAG will actually prosecute with continued pressure! No more catch and release! And that DC gets its irresponsible sh*t together w/ regard to the DC crime lab (little hope on that one, sadly, still seems a mess of a situation)

+1

Literally more people are alive now rather than being murdered.

There are people who track MPD activity and criminal activity in DC and it has been bleak, with multiple murders and carjackings every day - but recently there have been days of 0 murder. The positive change is noticeable.

[Anonymous]

Ah, but you missed the key statistic, reporting of crimes in DC: - 80%