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Crime and Activity Statistics

Get up-to-date information on homicides, arrests and firearm recoveries in DC. Or use the links below to view annual official crime statistics for recent years or preliminary monthly statistics for the current year. Crime statistics are available for each police district and citywide.

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Homicide Count as of March 23, 2005
This Year
Last Year
Percent Change
36
42

-14.3%
     
20-Year Homicide Trend
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
198
248
262
233
242
241
260
301
397
360
                   
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
399
454
443
482
474
434
369
225
194
148
                   
Recent Arrest Activity
 
Adult Suspects, 2005
Juvenile Suspects, 2005
Week Ending March 12
980
63
Week Ending March 5
890
51
Week Ending February 26
776
56
Week Ending February 19
973
46

Note: These figures represent preliminary totals that are subject to change.

Firearms Recoveries
2005
2004
2003
2002
December
178
180
November
192
173
October
154
183
September
167
134
August
157
170
July
155
165
June
179
167
May
166
163
April
139
169
March
76
(as of March 15)
193
152
February
340*
185
157
January
198
200
169
Total
614
2,065
1,982
1,931

Note: These figures represent preliminary totals that are subject to change.

* Includes 161 guns recovered during community-sponsored gun buy-back operations.