Robberies spike in D.C. Friday, Saturday despite anti-crime surge

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In terms of street presence, Ill take the national guard over marauding gangs of violent black kids every time. I cant understand how that is debatable. Do DC residents miss videos of masked black criminals clearing out yet another CVS?

The national guard is not going to be in DC forever. Crime will resume when they leave. I haven’t yet heard any long term solutions to DC’s crime problems. Have you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Rate of holdups seemed higher than before the stepped-up federal patrols.
A rash of reported robberies occurred in the District from Friday into Saturday despite the federal law enforcement surge credited with making the city generally safer.
Seven holdups were reported within a period of less than 12 hours from midafternoon Friday through early Saturday. Weapons were displayed in several, but no injuries were reported. It was not clear what was taken.


The rate of the crimes seemed several times higher than before President Donald Trump set in motion the anti-crime effort in which additional federal officers as well as National Guard troops are reinforcing D.C. police. The surge has been credited with reducing crime and the homicide rate has dropped sharply

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/30/crime-surge-trump-dc-robbery/

lol guess hiding out in the white rich neighborhoods really isn’t “fighting”?

I thought crime wasn't a problem in DC. Totally safe for tourists and visitors...

Are you always paranoid? Do you travel to any cities at all?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and yet. https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5469044-dc-crime-drop-trump/

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+ The idiots here need to learn that the Wash Post is not neutral in this battle. You must read other sources. Crime is WAY down in the last two weeks in D.C. (Google it). My son lives on the hill and reports a wonderful "vibe shift" from recent years because students and residents feel free to walk around, dine, and bar hop in areas on Capitol Hill. He even saw a mother with a baby in a stroller out at 10 PM on H Street, enjoying the warm evening. Instacart and other delivery services have told me to my face and to him that they are "having a great day" because, for a change, they won't be robbed. The restaurateurs I know report a resurgence in DC dining, which is NOT what the WaPO (which is anti-Trump) wants to report.

+1
I have heard (and experienced) the same. This is how DC should always be, and it boggles the mind that 1) it took the National Guard and 2) Democrats are loudly complaining that the status quo was fine with them. Unreal.

By your posts is obvious that neither of you live in DC.

[Anonymous]

It’s nice to not have the gangs of ATVs going right down Constitution on both sides of the street swarming around the vehicles of oncoming traffic at 10pm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice to not have the gangs of ATVs going right down Constitution on both sides of the street swarming around the vehicles of oncoming traffic at 10pm.

Any respite from crime and disorderly behavior is nice. Sadly, it can’t be sustained.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some types of crime probably will go down a little but for an insane taxpayer price tag and only for a short period of time.

If you want to reduce crime, this is a very bad strategy in terms of both efficiency and effectiveness. It’s just a stunt.

I want to know how much it costs to have the national guard spread mulch. $435 hammer indeed.

This. Even if crime went down for two weeks, so what? What is the long term strategy here?

Focus should always just have been to fix prosecution issues. Force remaining judicial vacancies to be filled.
That is it. Save us the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and yet. https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5469044-dc-crime-drop-trump/

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+ The idiots here need to learn that the Wash Post is not neutral in this battle. You must read other sources. Crime is WAY down in the last two weeks in D.C. (Google it). My son lives on the hill and reports a wonderful "vibe shift" from recent years because students and residents feel free to walk around, dine, and bar hop in areas on Capitol Hill. He even saw a mother with a baby in a stroller out at 10 PM on H Street, enjoying the warm evening. Instacart and other delivery services have told me to my face and to him that they are "having a great day" because, for a change, they won't be robbed. The restaurateurs I know report a resurgence in DC dining, which is NOT what the WaPO (which is anti-Trump) wants to report.

You've posted the same on other threads:

"DC, who lives on the Hill,says it could not be better or more safe. He reports that people, especially students and even a woman with a baby in a stroller, feel safe to walk at ten o'clock at night on H Street. There is also no more stealing of wheels and rims, which he saw right around the corner from him three weeks ago. He now goes out at night to shop or go to bars. People who live on the Hill are thrilled."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Umm perceived crime vs actual crime

Were people talking about come because seeing a lot of black youth or unhouse people making them feel unsafe even though they were just existing?

Or were people being assaulted (actually assaulted) not just someone bumping into you on a crowded street?

Or is that the brown and black people inside? Because they fear roving checks.

Your child is born and raised in a diverse community w different looking people from different socio economic backgrounds? They are born and raised on the Hill?

Tell me more about how on a warm night a white mom now feels safe to walk alone at 10 pm.

This^^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and yet. https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5469044-dc-crime-drop-trump/

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+ The idiots here need to learn that the Wash Post is not neutral in this battle. You must read other sources. Crime is WAY down in the last two weeks in D.C. (Google it). My son lives on the hill and reports a wonderful "vibe shift" from recent years because students and residents feel free to walk around, dine, and bar hop in areas on Capitol Hill. He even saw a mother with a baby in a stroller out at 10 PM on H Street, enjoying the warm evening. Instacart and other delivery services have told me to my face and to him that they are "having a great day" because, for a change, they won't be robbed. The restaurateurs I know report a resurgence in DC dining, which is NOT what the WaPO (which is anti-Trump) wants to report.

You've posted the same on other threads:

"DC, who lives on the Hill,says it could not be better or more safe. He reports that people, especially students and even a woman with a baby in a stroller, feel safe to walk at ten o'clock at night on H Street. There is also no more stealing of wheels and rims, which he saw right around the corner from him three weeks ago. He now goes out at night to shop or go to bars. People who live on the Hill are thrilled."

And if that woman was black, you’d wonder why they had a baby out at 10 o’clock at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and yet. https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5469044-dc-crime-drop-trump/

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+ The idiots here need to learn that the Wash Post is not neutral in this battle. You must read other sources. Crime is WAY down in the last two weeks in D.C. (Google it). My son lives on the hill and reports a wonderful "vibe shift" from recent years because students and residents feel free to walk around, dine, and bar hop in areas on Capitol Hill. He even saw a mother with a baby in a stroller out at 10 PM on H Street, enjoying the warm evening. Instacart and other delivery services have told me to my face and to him that they are "having a great day" because, for a change, they won't be robbed. The restaurateurs I know report a resurgence in DC dining, which is NOT what the WaPO (which is anti-Trump) wants to report.

You've posted the same on other threads:

"DC, who lives on the Hill,says it could not be better or more safe. He reports that people, especially students and even a woman with a baby in a stroller, feel safe to walk at ten o'clock at night on H Street. There is also no more stealing of wheels and rims, which he saw right around the corner from him three weeks ago. He now goes out at night to shop or go to bars. People who live on the Hill are thrilled."

And if that woman was black, you’d wonder why they had a baby out at 10 o’clock at night.

Astroturfer

[Anonymous]

Because we're living in the real world, and know who and what groups are responsible for a 90%+ portion of the street crime.
It's not the Georgetown lacrosse team that is scaring anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because we're living in the real world, and know who and what groups are responsible for a 90%+ portion of the street crime.
It's not the Georgetown lacrosse team that is scaring anyone.

Honestly that number is about 99%+ responsible in the District of Columbia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because we're living in the real world, and know who and what groups are responsible for a 90%+ portion of the street crime.
It's not the Georgetown lacrosse team that is scaring anyone.

Men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Rate of holdups seemed higher than before the stepped-up federal patrols.
A rash of reported robberies occurred in the District from Friday into Saturday despite the federal law enforcement surge credited with making the city generally safer.
Seven holdups were reported within a period of less than 12 hours from midafternoon Friday through early Saturday. Weapons were displayed in several, but no injuries were reported. It was not clear what was taken.


The rate of the crimes seemed several times higher than before President Donald Trump set in motion the anti-crime effort in which additional federal officers as well as National Guard troops are reinforcing D.C. police. The surge has been credited with reducing crime and the homicide rate has dropped sharply

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/30/crime-surge-trump-dc-robbery/

lol guess hiding out in the white rich neighborhoods really isn’t “fighting”?

I thought crime wasn't a problem in DC. Totally safe for tourists and visitors...

Are you always paranoid? Do you travel to any cities at all?

Why, no. No, I don't travel anywhere. I just sit in my one BR section 8 apt and watch TV reruns with my cute cat in my lap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because we're living in the real world, and know who and what groups are responsible for a 90%+ portion of the street crime.
It's not the Georgetown lacrosse team that is scaring anyone.

Do you mean all black people? Because that is going to be a big chunk of DC you need to lock up.