“Violent crime is down in D.C. for the second straight year — extending a steep drop from the city’s post-pandemic crime peak.

The big picture: The sustained decline in homicides, robberies and other violent crimes came during an especially turbulent year for policing in the District.

Driving the news: Homicides fell 32% in 2025, year over year, according to city data. The District recorded 127 murders — down sharply from 274 in 2023, its deadliest year in decades.”

From Axios.