DC is the fifth most dangerous city in the country

[Anonymous]

http://wtop.com/local/2016/02/d-c-baltimore-city-among-most-dangerous-places-in-u-s/

DC ranks #5 in the country in the number of violent crimes, defined as one of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

It's not just perception, DC actually is physically dangerous. How is the city going to address this?

[Anonymous]

Don't worry, the article is about DC, not Washington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://wtop.com/local/2016/02/d-c-baltimore-city-among-most-dangerous-places-in-u-s/

DC ranks #5 in the country in the number of violent crimes, defined as one of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

It's not just perception, DC actually is physically dangerous. How is the city going to address this?

They are comparing cities and counties interchangeably. This is a write up of some hacks at findthehome .com who looked at FBI info. Not reliable by any stretch,

[Anonymous]

The data from that article is from 2014.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://wtop.com/local/2016/02/d-c-baltimore-city-among-most-dangerous-places-in-u-s/

DC ranks #5 in the country in the number of violent crimes, defined as one of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

It's not just perception, DC actually is physically dangerous. How is the city going to address this?

Where have you been? DC has ALWAYS been a dangerously violent city. The late 80's/90's, when drugs were poured into our neighborhoods, were a living hell. The city is now facing the repercussions of this war on drugs with some DC youth running wild, many with incarcerated mothers/fathers.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps we could find a different way to define "homicide" in order to lower this statistic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://wtop.com/local/2016/02/d-c-baltimore-city-among-most-dangerous-places-in-u-s/

DC ranks #5 in the country in the number of violent crimes, defined as one of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

It's not just perception, DC actually is physically dangerous. How is the city going to address this?

Where have you been? DC has ALWAYS been a dangerously violent city. The late 80's/90's, when drugs were poured into our neighborhoods, were a living hell. The city is now facing the repercussions of this war on drugs with some DC youth running wild, many with incarcerated mothers/fathers.

Referencing another post"remember when" - anyone remember when carjackings were the norm here?

[Anonymous]

Don't worry. We were number 1 at one point. A little more practice and we can do it again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry. We were number 1 at one point. A little more practice and we can do it again!

Native here... I dunno Bsltimore & Chicago are really going to give us a run for our money.
I miss the good ol days of the early 90s.

#GoBigOrGoHome y'know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://wtop.com/local/2016/02/d-c-baltimore-city-among-most-dangerous-places-in-u-s/

DC ranks #5 in the country in the number of violent crimes, defined as one of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

It's not just perception, DC actually is physically dangerous. How is the city going to address this?

Where have you been? DC has ALWAYS been a dangerously violent city. The late 80's/90's, when drugs were poured into our neighborhoods, were a living hell. The city is now facing the repercussions of this war on drugs with some DC youth running wild, many with incarcerated mothers/fathers.

Referencing another post"remember when" - anyone remember when carjackings were the norm here?

I'm the pp. I definitely remember and it was a terrifying time. Not to mention the violent crime associated with stealing Jordans and Eddie Bauer coats.

[Anonymous]

Ferguson effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://wtop.com/local/2016/02/d-c-baltimore-city-among-most-dangerous-places-in-u-s/

DC ranks #5 in the country in the number of violent crimes, defined as one of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

It's not just perception, DC actually is physically dangerous. How is the city going to address this?

Where have you been? DC has ALWAYS been a dangerously violent city. The late 80's/90's, when drugs were poured into our neighborhoods, were a living hell. The city is now facing the repercussions of this war on drugs with some DC youth running wild, many with incarcerated mothers/fathers.

Referencing another post"remember when" - anyone remember when carjackings were the norm here?

I'm the pp. I definitely remember and it was a terrifying time. Not to mention the violent crime associated with stealing Jordans and Eddie Bauer coats.

+1

[Anonymous]

It was number 1 for awhile. I guess we are creeping back up the charts.

[Anonymous]

And our politicians are creeping behind the lame mduffie bill.

[Anonymous]

man, well don't move to california or florida. The entire states are red.