Fact-check · Aug 17, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Crime is down 84%”
FALSE
What the record shows
DC Police data (Aug 2026): overall crime down 22% YTD; homicides down 37-41%; carjacking down 63%. No category shows 84% decline.
Sources
- DC Homicides Down 46 Percent in 2026 as Crime Keeps Dropping in Nation’s Capital | The Epoch Times
- Halfway through 2026, DC violent crime plateaus while homicides decrease | wusa9.com
- Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic lows not seen since 1900, report says - WTOP News
- Stats Show Crime Overall In DC Is Falling Despite Violent Assaults Being Up | The Daily Caller
- Crime in Washington, DC: What You Need to Know - Council on Criminal Justice
- Report: US on pace for historic decline in homicides, DC sees sharp declines as well | DC News Now
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