Violent
Violent crime in WashingtonDistrict of Columbia
Violent crime (assault, robbery, weapons, shootings). Live data for 2026 drawn from the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia open feed. Snapshot covers 2026-01-18 → 2026-05-02.
Violent incidents
222
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
222
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
00:00
19 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON
111ROBBERY
95HOMICIDE
16Top violent hotspots
1900 - 2199 BLOCK OF SAVANNAH TERRACE SE
3800 - 899 BLOCK OF YUMA STREET SE
22 - 199 BLOCK OF GALVESTON STREET SW
25800 - 5899 BLOCK OF FOOTE STREET NE
2740 - 899 BLOCK OF KENILWORTH AVENUE NE
23100 - 3299 BLOCK OF 14TH STREET NW
21800 - 1899 BLOCK OF Q STREET SE
2100 - 299 BLOCK OF N STREET SW
1100 - 199 BLOCK OF P STREET SW
11 - 99 BLOCK OF N STREET NW
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in Washington?
In the active data snapshot we have 222 violent crime incidents recorded in Washington between 2026-01-18 and 2026-05-02. 222 of those (100.0%) were classified as severe. These are calls-for-service, not adjudicated crimes.
What time of day is violent crime most common in Washington?
The peak hour for violent crime in the snapshot is 00:00 local time, with 19 dispatches recorded in that hour.
Where does this violent crime data come from?
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia's open data feed. Data: D.C. Open Data (Metropolitan Police Department).
How recent is this data?
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia refreshes its public file daily. We re-ingest each refresh and republish here within minutes.