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End-of-year crime data released for DC
New end of year crime data is in for the District, capping a year when Washington drew national attention from presidential intervention and National Guard deployments to allegations of crime data manipulation. FOX 5’s Annie Mae has the latest.
WASHINGTON - New end of year crime data is in for the District, capping a year when Washington drew national attention from presidential intervention and National Guard deployments to allegations of crime data manipulation.
The numbers released by D.C. police show a safer year for the city in 2025.
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By the numbers:
According to a report comparing last year to 2024, homicides were down 32%, robberies dropped 37%, sex abuse cases fell 29% and assaults with dangerous weapons were down 10%.
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National crime data analysts say discrepancies still remain between D.C. and FBI reporting, but the overall decline in violent crime holds.
Meanwhile, organizations that track local crime are calling for more attention on what happens after the District makes its arrests.
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The Source: Information in this article comes from previous FOX 5 reporting.