Homicides and carjackings decline in D.C.

By the numbers: There have been 176 homicides as of Monday, according to D.C. police stats.

• Carjackings are down by nearly half, the data shows — after increasing for six straight years.
• Robberies are down 39% and assaults with a dangerous weapon are down 29%.
• Violent crime overall has declined 35%.

Catch up quick: Homicides soared from 166 in 2019 to a total tally last year of 274.

• D.C. approved a sweeping public safety bill in March and increased targeted police presence in commercial corridors like Chinatown and Anacostia.

Zoom out: New data from major U.S. cities shows homicides dropped again in the first nine months of 2024 — more than 40% in some communities, Axios' Russell Contreras writes.

• The Major Cities Chiefs Association recently released numbers from 69 law enforcement agencies showing an average 18% drop in homicides from the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.