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.
Overall, there has been a broad decline in the major crime categories, except for assault with a dangerous weapon, which has increased by 44 percent from 2025, to 545 incidents from 381.
Violent crime in the nation’s capital is down by 3 percent from last year, and property crime has fallen by 25 percent.
Some of the biggest reductions in crime occurred in the categories of motor vehicle theft and theft from auto….