DC Homicides Down 46 Percent in 2026 as Crime Keeps Dropping in Nation’s Capital

Overall, there has been a broad decline in the major crime categories, except for assault with a dangerous weapon.

Members of the National Guard patrol Constitution Avenue in Washington on Aug. 26, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The number of homicides in Washington so far this year has dropped by 46 percent compared with the same period last year, according to city data.

The statistics compare crime data from Jan. 1–June 10, 2026, to the same time period in 2025. There have been 39 homicides in 2026, down from 72 between Jan. 1 and June 10, 2025.