Washington, District of Columbia Crime Statistics and Rates Report (DC)

Washington, District of Columbia crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Washington, District of Columbia for 2025 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 176.46% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 106.98%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	4,179
Arson	N/A
Burglary	1,843
Larceny and Theft	26,645
Motor Vehicle Theft	2,333
Murder and Manslaughter	166
Rape	345
Robbery	2,713
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	38,224
Property Crime	30,821
Violent Crime	7,403

State versus National Crime Comparison

District of Columbia Property Crime vs. National Comparison

District of Columbia Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

District of Columbia crime rates by city

Washington

Washington DC Crime Statistics and Rates Report

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

District of Columbia crime rates by city