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Trump claims Washington DC’s murder rate tops Islamabad's. Is he correct?
Published on: Aug. 13, 2025, 11:08 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
Trump claims Washington DC's crime rates are higher than many other cities in the world. In 2023, Washington, DC’s homicide rate was 39.4 per 100,000 people — its highest in 20 years but lower than 49 other cities globally. By 2024, the rate dropped to 27.3, with violent crime down 35 per cent year-on-year. As of August, homicides fell another 12 per cent
