Fact-check · Nov 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Crime is down, could be 90%, 91%”
FALSE
What the record shows
DC violent crime declined 29% in 2025 vs 2024; 35% in 2024 vs 2023. Homicides fell 32% in 2025. No decline of 90-91% appears in any year-over-year or recent multi-year comparison.
Claim states 90-91% crime decline. Actual DC data shows 29-35% year-over-year declines. A 90%+ reduction would require comparing to a baseline 10+ years prior, unsupported by any source.
Sources
- What is the crime rate in Washington, DC?
- Violent crime in DC drops in 2025 for second straight year despite Trump claims - Axios Washington D.C.
- District Crime Data at a Glance
- Crime in Washington, District of Columbia (DC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
- Fact-checking Trump's claims about homicides in DC
- Washington, DC Crime Rate 2024
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