Fact-check · Nov 4, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We went from one of the most unsafe cities in the country to one of the safest cities in the country”
FALSE
What the record shows
DC violent crime rate in 2024: 1,006 per 100,000 (highest among all states). Ranked 165th out of 182 US cities for safety. While violent crime fell 35% from 2023 to 2024 (30-year low), DC remains among the most dangerous, not safest, cities.
First half accurate: DC was the murder capital in early 1990s. Second half false: DC is not among the safest cities—it ranks near the bottom nationally with violent crime 180% above the US average.
Sources
- The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities in America: 2026 Rankings
- Washington, D.C. Crime Rate and Safest Neighborhoods
- Washington, DC Crime Rates and Statistics - NeighborhoodScout
- Washington, D.C. Crime Rate Report & How to Keep Safe - eufy US
- How safe is DC? Here's how the nation's capital ranked in a new report
- What is the crime rate in Washington, DC?
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