Crime has already dramatically dropped in our nation’s capital since President Donald Trump moved to make D.C. safe again for all residents and visitors.
According to the D.C. Police Union, carjackings are down a stunning 83%, robberies down 46%, and violent crime is down 22%.
The stats were based on crime since Trump’s announcement that he was going to crack down on D.C. crime, compared to the previous seven days.
The D.C. Police Union — which reps thousands of officers, detectives, and sergeants from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department — also noted that assault with a deadly weapon is down 6%, car thefts have dropped 21%, property crime is 6% lower, and overall, crime is down 8%.
DC crime since the announcement of federal control versus the 7 days prior:
Robbery ⬇️46%
ADW ⬇️6%
Carjacking ⬇️83%
Car Theft ⬇️21%
Violent Crime ⬇️22%
Property Crime ⬇️6%
All Crimes⬇️8%While federal assistance gives us a boost, we must repeal the misguided Comprehensive…
— DC Police Union (@DCPoliceUnion) August 18, 2025
But the details on Trump’s D.C. cleanup don’t stop there. In total, since earlier this month, there have been 450 arrests, including 3 known gang members, and 68 firearms seized.
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On Monday evening alone, authorities at the capital made 52 arrests, including an MS-13 gang member illegally in the country. Some of the other arrests involved murder, attempted murder, felony assault, and firearms charges.
A staggering 48 homeless encampments have also been peacefully removed, with voluntary relocations.
21 more FBI arrests in Washington DC last night August 18-19:
-4 gun recoveries
-6 drug seizures
-Charges including Felony assault, Larceny, Drug offenses, Assault on officer, and moreFederal partners have arrested over 450 individuals since this operation began.
The work…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 19, 2025
On Tuesday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted Trump’s successes in working to make D.C. safe again. She specifically noted that a significant number of the arrests have been concentrated to high-crime areas, with nearly half of the non-illegal immigrant arrests occurring in D.C. Wards 7 & 8.
WATCH: @PressSec highlights @POTUS‘ remarkable success in cleaning up D.C. crime:
“There have been a total of 465 arrests since the start of this operation… Last night, there were a total of 52 arrests, including the arrest of an illegal alien MS-13 gang member.” pic.twitter.com/FPf1bH9vQx
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 19, 2025
The news of the swift improvements have sparked praise from some residents and visitors, as well as outsiders. However, elected Democrats and left-wing activists remain upset that crime is being addressed.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and California Governor Gavin Newsom, for example, have all railed against Trump and his administration for their actions. Newsom, for instance, has likened Trump to a “dictator” for working to make D.C. safe.
There have also been left-wing protests in the city, where many participants have been seen holding matching signs that read, “Free D.C.”
Ant-Trump protest marching towards the White House chanting, “Free D.C.” and calling for the National Guard to go home.@theblaze pic.twitter.com/vTHMFsnNdR
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 16, 2025
Leavitt on Tuesday criticized Democrats for “[coddling] violent criminals,” while Trump is “focused on putting them behind bars.”
LEAVITT: “While Democrats continue to coddle violent criminals, President Trump and this administration are focused on putting them behind bars.” pic.twitter.com/rkVXiw7Kp4
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 19, 2025
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