Carjackings plummet 87% in the nation’s capital during Trump’s crime crackdown

Crime in Washington, DC, has dropped across all categories since President Trump ordered federal law enforcement into the streets of the nation’s capital — with carjackings plummeting an astonishing 87% from the same period last year, Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed Wednesday

“The federal surge has had a significant [decrease] on crime in Washington, DC, and we greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what [DC’s Metropolitan Police Department] has been able to do in this city,” Bowser said at a press conference where she unveiled the latest crime data.

Since Aug. 7, overall crime is down 15% in the District compared to the same 20-day period in August 2024.

All violent crime has nearly been cut in half, falling 45%, according to Bowser.

The mayor described the decline in carjackings as “the most significant thing” found in the new data.

Hundreds of federal law enforcement agents, including from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement swarmed Washington, DC, beginning Aug. 7 following a series of high-profile crimes targeting public servants.