A report at CrimeGrade.org notes that Washington, D.C., gets a “violent crime grade” of “F.”
And it’s “property crime grade is “F.”
And its “other crime grade” is “F.”
Crime in the district stings residents for just under $900 million – a year. This year, it’s costing each and every household $2,620, all of which provides grounds for President Donald Trump’s extraordinary efforts to dispatch federal troops to start enforcing the laws, and arresting criminals.
The report notes, “The Cost of Crime per resident in District of Columbia is $1,264 per year, which is $800 more than the national average.” For nearby New Jersey, for example, the costs of crime is only $240 per person.
But that is changing, according to the White House, which posted a link to a Fox report that confirmed, “National Guard’s presence slashes D.C. crime rate, with seven days homicide-free.”
“The crime is minimal here. There’s not a lot of crime here,” said one resident in the report.
“For the first time in a long time, D.C. has gone seven days without a homicide. Carjackings have decreased by 83%, robberies by 46%, car thefts by 21%, and overall violent crime is down 22%.,” the Fox report confirmed.
“When you have these numbers going down it means this is a success and people feel safer,” said Sgt. Betsy Smith of the National Police Association.
The White House noted, “In just one week, 550 arrests have been made for crimes such as assault on a police officer, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, involuntary manslaughter, child abuse, driving under the influence, and more. Authorities have also removed dozens of criminal illegal immigrants from the streets, including one MS-13 gang member and another charged with sex crimes against a child.”
Further, “Dozens of homeless encampments have been cleared and graffiti is being cleaned up as the Trump Administration works to restore glory and prestige to our nation’s capital,” the White House said.
Thursday evening, Trump addressed law enforcement and others outside the U.S. Park Police headquarters in Washington, mentioning the positive trend in the nation’s capital.
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