President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C. continues a decades-long American story: Data says crime is going down, even as many Americans feel like it’s spiraling out-of-control.

Former President Trump repeated claims during Tuesday’s debate that crime is “through the roof” and that much of it is being caused by immigrants. Data suggest both claims are incorrect. Asked about ...

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that violent crime has "skyrocketed" since 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris has claimed that violent crime has declined to ...

Violent crime declined nationwide in 2025, but a new survey shows several US cities moving in the opposite direction, reporting increases in homicides, rapes, robberies or aggravated assaults even as ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that left-wing policies such as cashless bail have sparked violent crime trends in cities nationwide, including Democrat-run cities located in ...

WASHINGTON – Talking about crime has long been an Achilles' heel for Democrats, and they’ve continued to struggle with the issue at the national level during President Donald Trump's second term, even ...

In the first week after the White House effectively seized control of Washington, DC’s police force and deployed federal agents and troops to the district, the city saw a moderate drop in reported ...