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 2025-08-01 → 2026-06-12.
Violent incidents
586
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
586
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
01:00
44 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON
303ROBBERY
257HOMICIDE
26Top violent hotspots
600 - 718 BLOCK OF CHESAPEAKE STREET SE
32600 - 2699 BLOCK OF BIRNEY PLACE SE
33500 - 3899 BLOCK OF JAY STREET NE
31900 - 2199 BLOCK OF SAVANNAH TERRACE SE
31800 - 1899 BLOCK OF Q STREET SE
3104 - 1599 BLOCK OF HARRY THOMAS WAY NE
31900 - 1999 BLOCK OF 9TH STREET NW
31810 - 1899 BLOCK OF CAPITOL AVENUE NE
31300 - 1387 BLOCK OF MORRIS ROAD SE
32400 - 2500 BLOCK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in Washington?
In the active data snapshot we have 586 violent crime incidents recorded in Washington between 2025-08-01 and 2026-06-12. 586 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 01:00 local time, with 44 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.