DC has about the same number of murders this year as BALTIMORE

[Anonymous]

These are allegation. Any solutions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have 161 killings so far this year, which is up 28 percent from last year. Baltimore has 164 murders this year, which is down substantially from last year.

You know things are bad when you're not just compared to Baltimore, but when your crime stats make Baltimore look not so bad.

Baltimore has made a lot of progress. Yes, parts of the city look like warzones. But their numbers are coming down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now compare total population number to find the per capita number.


I firmly believe that our political discourse will always be in the gutter until we improve math literacy in this country.

If the OP's nubmers are right - that's a rate of about 281 murders per million in Baltimore.

About 225 per million in DC.

Rates seems pretty close to me, and far above other cities.

For context, Chicago in 2022 (for the FULL YEAR) had a murder rate of about 260 per million. We're almost there, and still have 5 months to go! New York in 2022 for the full year was about 55 per million.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Truly amazing how people elect stupid into office and get stupid in return. Then they ask why murders, robberies, and car jackings are out of control.

You people voted like idiots and gave carte blanche to the party in control. Reap what you've sown.

Red districts are also experiencing crime increases so don’t be foolish.

Oh please. Crime is down in many blue districts too, but up in DC. You can't stand the fact that this is an abject failure by democratic leadership in DC. Your pathetic attempt at deflection is try to bring in some kind of no relevant comparison to red districts. Just compare it to a neighbor like baltimore or PG county, which are much closer and way better companions. They're both doing way better than DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have 161 killings so far this year, which is up 28 percent from last year. Baltimore has 164 murders this year, which is down substantially from last year.

You know things are bad when you're not just compared to Baltimore, but when your crime stats make Baltimore look not so bad.

Houston Texas murder rate is down 28%. They have 168 killed through June.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Homicides are down by a lot in many big cities -- New York, Chicago, Philly, Los Angeles, Houston. DC is a major exception to the trend.

Reason?
Solution?

Reason: insane progressive ideas for criminal justice reform. Crap like trying to change the criminal code so that almost all crimes require a trial (which will obwrwhelm the system and let criminals walk free). Other loony bin ideas and speech from current progressive leaders in the area like people don't have fully formed brains until their mid20s, therefore we shouldn't be as harsh on them when they commit serious crimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now compare total population number to find the per capita number.


I firmly believe that our political discourse will always be in the gutter until we improve math literacy in this country.

If the OP's nubmers are right - that's a rate of about 281 murders per million in Baltimore.

About 225 per million in DC.

Rates seems pretty close to me, and far above other cities.

For context, Chicago in 2022 (for the FULL YEAR) had a murder rate of about 260 per million. We're almost there, and still have 5 months to go! New York in 2022 for the full year was about 55 per million.

Except it is about the delta. While Baltimore's per capita numbers are higher, Baltimore is trending in the right direction while DC is not. That's pathetic considering how much wealthier the DC region is in general.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now compare total population number to find the per capita number.


I firmly believe that our political discourse will always be in the gutter until we improve math literacy in this country.

If the OP's nubmers are right - that's a rate of about 281 murders per million in Baltimore.

About 225 per million in DC.

Rates seems pretty close to me, and far above other cities.

For context, Chicago in 2022 (for the FULL YEAR) had a murder rate of about 260 per million. We're almost there, and still have 5 months to go! New York in 2022 for the full year was about 55 per million.

Except it is about the delta. While Baltimore's per capita numbers are higher, Baltimore is trending in the right direction while DC is not. That's pathetic considering how much wealthier the DC region is in general.

Something is going very wrong when a rich city like DC is being mentioned in the same breath as Baltimore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now compare total population number to find the per capita number.


I firmly believe that our political discourse will always be in the gutter until we improve math literacy in this country.

If the OP's nubmers are right - that's a rate of about 281 murders per million in Baltimore.

About 225 per million in DC.

Rates seems pretty close to me, and far above other cities.

For context, Chicago in 2022 (for the FULL YEAR) had a murder rate of about 260 per million. We're almost there, and still have 5 months to go! New York in 2022 for the full year was about 55 per million.

Except it is about the delta. While Baltimore's per capita numbers are higher, Baltimore is trending in the right direction while DC is not. That's pathetic considering how much wealthier the DC region is in general.

Something is going very wrong when a rich city like DC is being mentioned in the same breath as Baltimore.

DC poverty rate: 16.5%
Baltimore poverty rate: 20.3%

[Anonymous]

Rank by homicide rate 2021
1)Mississippi  Republican governor
2)Louisiana  dem governor
3)Alabama  republicans governor
4)New Mexico  dem
5)South Carolina rep
6)Missouri  rep
7)Illinois  dem
8)Maryland rep
9)Tennessee rep
10)Arkansas  rep

7 republicans vs 3 dems. Republicans are worst on crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now compare total population number to find the per capita number.


I firmly believe that our political discourse will always be in the gutter until we improve math literacy in this country.

Agree with all 13 of your points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rank by homicide rate 2021
1)Mississippi  Republican governor
2)Louisiana  dem governor
3)Alabama  republicans governor
4)New Mexico  dem
5)South Carolina rep
6)Missouri  rep
7)Illinois  dem
8)Maryland rep
9)Tennessee rep
10)Arkansas  rep

7 republicans vs 3 dems. Republicans are worst on crime.

Hey Mr. Disingenuous,
All those states with Republicans governors have Democrat cities with high crime rates driving those stats.

[Anonymous]

The more worrisome thing here is that the murder rate is falling dramatically in most other big cities and DC is this strange outlier with a massive spike in homicides

[Anonymous]

Maybe all the murderers ran out of people to murder in Baltimore and came here.

[Anonymous]

Did they ever catch the guys who murdered the Afghan translator refugee who was driving for Lyft?