US EditionTrump Claims Washington’s Murder Rate Is Higher than Bogotá or Mexico City. Here’s What the Stats From Those Countries Say
Trump claims Washington's homicide rate exceeds several Latin American capitals and orders federal control and 800 National Guard troops despite official data showing recent crime declines.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced he would place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploy 800 National Guard troops to 'take back the city,' claiming Washington's homicide rate exceeds that of Bogotá and Mexico City.
- Based on a 2024 graph, Trump cited a homicide rate of 27.5, surpassing Bogotá and San José .
- According to CNN journalist Daniel Dale, overall crime in Washington has decreased so far in 2025, aligning with declines seen in other major US cities.
- Reacting to Trump's plan, Mayor Bowser called the federal takeover 'alarming and unprecedented' and warned against intrusion on the city's autonomy.
- Notably, the violent crime rate in 2024 was the second lowest since 1966, and a preliminary WMPD analysis confirms crime declined alongside New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
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Trump claims Washington DC’s murder rate tops Islamabad's. Is he correct?
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
Trump claims Washington’s murder rate is higher than Bogotá or Mexico City. Here’s what the stats from those countries say
“The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City, or some of the places that you hear about as being the worst places on Earth. It’s much higher,” Trump said.
Republicans have accused Democrats for decades of failing to keep America safe. The numbers show otherwise.
A young goalkeeper killed by gunshots and violent crimes in New York City that are often dealt with as an abstract issue, made up of cold statistics. In Washington the murder rate exceeds those in Mexico City and Bogota
Ciuda de México, Aug 11 (EFE).- The homicide rate in Mexico City is 10 per 100,000 inhabitants, 60% lower than the rate recorded by Washington (USA), with 27, said the mayor of the Mexican capital, Clara Brugada. “The rate of victims, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) in Mexico City, for every 100,000 inhabitants, in 2024, is 10 homicides and is 60% lower than the homicides that Washington has, which has mor…
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