Washington DC Crime Rate 1999-2018

Interactive chart of the Washington, District Of Columbia violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1999 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
  • The Washington DC crime rate for 2018 was 941.41 per 100,000 population, a 0.77% decline from 2017.
  • The Washington DC crime rate for 2017 was 948.74 per 100,000 population, a 16.19% decline from 2016.
  • The Washington DC crime rate for 2016 was 1132.02 per 100,000 population, a 5.87% decline from 2015.
  • The Washington DC crime rate for 2015 was 1202.57 per 100,000 population, a 1.46% increase from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

MLA Citation:
Other Cities in DC
City Name Population Rate
Washington 702,455 941.41
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Washington DC US
2018 941.41 995.94 380.56
2017 948.74 1,002.74 394.86
2016 1,132.02 1,203.50 397.52
2015 1,202.57 1,273.61 373.74
2014 1,185.32 1,242.58 361.55
2013 1,218.97 1,296.39 369.13
2012 1,177.88 1,241.82 387.75
2011 1,130.27 1,200.77 387.06
2010 1,241.10 1,326.80 404.50
2009 1,265.06 1,348.94 431.88
2008 1,374.54 1,437.74 458.61
2007 1,346.95 1,415.11 471.77
2006 1,445.84 1,508.43 479.34
2005 1,401.58 1,379.95 469.04
2004 1,325.33 1,369.45 463.16
2003 1,568.91 1,624.94 475.84
2002 0.00 1,637.86 494.38
2001 0.00 1,602.41 504.52
2000 0.00 1,507.89 506.53
1999 0.00 1,627.75 522.95