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D.C. homicide rates

Homicide rates in DC fell substantially in 2025 compared to 2024, with a 30% decrease

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How does DC homicide count in Nov 2025 compare to same months in 2020-2024?

Washington, D.C.'s homicide totals fell sharply in 2025 — the Metropolitan Police Department reports 127–128 homicides for the year versus 187 in 2024 and 274 in 2023 — a decline that implies most mon...