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Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown?

There has been a significant fall in overall violent crime since the crackdown started, according to Washington's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). It recorded 75 violent crimes from 12-26 August, a drop of 23% on the previous two weeks. Property crimes, such as burglary and vehicle theft, fell by about a quarter over the same period.

Associated Press News · 15d

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime

In justifying a federal take over of policing in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump claims that crime in the capital city is on the rise and that homicide rates in 2023 were the highest ever seen.

PolitiFact · 9d

Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate

About 45% of violent crime is not reported to the police, according to 2023 NCVS data. Reasons for not reporting include fear of retribution, belief that police won’t be able to help and not wanting to get the offender in trouble.

81% of Americans see crime

81% of Americans see crime as a 'major problem' in big cities, new poll shows

President Donald Trump federalized the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department, leading to 12 days without a homicide and 1,173 arrests as majority of Americans support his approach.

Seattle Times · 1d

What Americans think about Trump’s handling of crime, according to a new poll

A new poll shows handling crime is a strength for President Donald Trump, and the vast majority of Americans see crime as a “major problem” in large cities.

Las Vegas Sun · 13h

Handling crime a strength for Trump as many in US see a 'major problem' in big cities: AP-NORC poll

Americans are generally not happy about the Republican president’s handling of issues like immigration and the economy but are more positive about his tough-on-crime approach, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research .

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Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims about crime in Washington, DC

President Donald Trump delivered a barrage of false claims about crime in Washington, DC, during a series of Monday comments ...

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Trump orders more federal control of DC amid claims crime stats were manipulated

WASHINGTON (7News) — President Donald Trump is escalating his crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, signing two new ...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser says Trump's surge of federal law enforcement has lowered crime in D.C.

WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday credited President Donald Trump's directed surge of federal law ...

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DC Mayor says federal police surge significantly impacted crime, looks toward next steps

On Wednesday, Bowser appeared to give credit to the influx of federal agents and the impact it has had on the District.

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Trump crime crackdown deploys troops in Washington's safest sites

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of National Guard soldiers in military fatigues and combat boots mingled with ...

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Mayor Bowser admits 'we greatly appreciate the surge' from Trump admin as crime plummets in Washington DC

"Special Report" with Bret Baier dives into Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser admitting President Donald Trump's crackdown ...

Daily Express18m

Donald Trump vows to bring back death penalty in Washington D.C. 'it'll be crime-free'

12:33, Thu, Aug 28, 2025 Updated: 12:50, Thu, Aug 28, 2025 Donald Trump has announced his intention to reintroduce capital ...

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What D.C. crime data show amid National Guard deployments

In the weeks since President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., violent crime is down vs. the same time ...

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