In Washington, D.C., the homicide rate has reached 40 per 100,000, double that of Rio de Janeiro and five times that of São Paulo. Murders continue to rise even as they fall in other U.S. cities. Mayor Bowser has been criticized for the surge in violent crime, with 274 homicides reported in 2023, a 39% increase in total violent crime and a 24% increase in property crime. Car thefts in the city reached 6,829 in 2023, and carjackings nearly doubled. Meanwhile, Oakland also faced a surge in crime, with 14,000 cars stolen in 2023, and a significant increase in robberies, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts. The situation has prompted efforts to recall the mayor. The rise in crime has become a major concern for the residents, with one car stolen for every 30 residents in Oakland, marking the highest number in at least 15 years and a 45% increase from 2022.
D.C. Violent Crime Soared 39% in 2023, Capital's Deadliest Year Since 1997 https://t.co/vtCMGCiqVB
DC: 274 homicides, 3,470 robberies, 1,092 burglaries, 6,829 motor vehicle thefts, 1,407 assaults with a dangerous weapon, and 13,349 other instances of theft. In 2023, DC's total violent crime increased by 39%, and property crime increased by 24%. @NRO https://t.co/19oyJJNFzL
In Washington, DC (678,972 people), there were 6,829 car thefts in 2023. (3,756 in 2022) In Japan (125 million people), there were 5,734 car thefts in 2022.
274 people were murdered in DC last year. https://t.co/8nWMsYpXYW
Crime in D.C., 2023 over 2022: Homicide up 35% Robbery up 67% All violent crime up 39% Motor vehicle theft up 82% 2023 homicides: 274 2019 homicides: 166 https://t.co/g7ltCCVNhd
Vehicle thefts have been rising dramatically and making residents' lives difficult across the Bay Area. The problem is acute in Oakland, where nearly 15,000 cars were reported stolen last year — the highest number in the city in at least 15 years. https://t.co/33aZwdlGPH
In Oakland, one car was stolen for every 30 residents last year. That's the highest at least 15 years and a 45% increase from 2022. What's going on? https://t.co/vJvtDQAV75
Carjackings in D.C. nearly doubled in 2023 https://t.co/UzmAXHbyYm
Driving the effort to recall @MayorShengThao: “According to the recent stats, Oakland robberies increased by 38% from 2022 to 2023, while burglaries increased by 23% and motor vehicle thefts increased by 45%.” https://t.co/lRpdlAlfs5
Mayor Bowser has failed our nation’s capital. Homicides in D.C. have reached a 20-year high as violent crime continues to skyrocket. https://t.co/iKGMy6e2xq
Oakland has a population of 400k. They had 14,000 cars stolen in 2023. Think about that next time you vote. @MayorShengThao https://t.co/MV6cgbAH0p
Washington DC now has a homicide rate (40 per 100k) double that of Rio de Janeiro (20), and five times São Paulo (7). Murders continue to rise even as they fall in other US cities https://t.co/ntuL7pue33
Washington DC now has a homicide rate (40 per 100k) double that of Rio de Janeiro (20), and five times São Paulo (5). Murders continue to rise even as they fall in other US cities https://t.co/ntuL7pue33