Stats Show Crime Overall In DC Is Falling Despite Violent Assaults Being Up

August 10, 2026 2:22 PM ET In Washington, D.C., the number of assaults with a dangerous weapon charges has risen since last year, but the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says crime is going down overall. The 2026 Year-to-Date Crime Comparison, released by the Metropolitan Police Department on Aug 10, shows almost every major crime category trending downward over the past year. However, there were 767 “assault with a deadly weapon” (ADW) charges in 2026, up from 545 in 2025, an increase of more than 40 percent.“We are prosecuting 67 percent more violent crime, including ADWs, than the prior administration,” A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office told the Daily Caller. “Our approach has resulted in almost every major crime category trending downward, other than those that were n