In 2022, 812 violent crime incidents per 100,000 residents were reported to police in the District of Columbia. This is 34 percent lower than the violent crime rate in 2012.
The crime rate in the District of Columbia in 2022 was 113 percent higher than the United States average.
In 2022, 64 percent of violent crimes reported to police in the District of Columbia were not solved. This is 2 percentage points higher than the unsolved rate in 2012.