Hold onto your hats, folks—Washington, DC, has just witnessed a jaw-dropping 60% plunge in homicides thanks to a hard-hitting crime crackdown.
According to the New York Post, under President Trump’s executive order to secure the nation’s capital, homicides fell by 60%, carjackings by 68%, and overall crime by 32% when comparing the August-to-December periods of 2024 and 2025, while full-year stats show homicides down 32% and total crime reduced by 17%.
Let’s rewind to the starting line: violent crime in DC had already hit a 30-year low by the end of 2024, setting the stage for even bigger wins.
Enter President Trump’s decisive action—a sweeping executive order aimed at making DC not just safe, but a shining example for the nation.
By May 2025, Jeanine Pirro stepped into her role as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, ready to swing the hammer of justice with unrelenting force.
Her approach? Tough prosecution, with fewer than 10% of cases going unprosecuted in 2025, compared to a staggering near-70% under the prior administration.
Things got even more serious in August 2025 after the mugging of a former Department of Government Efficiency employee, prompting Trump to deploy the National Guard to patrol DC streets.
Over 2,000 troops are now stationed in the capital, per Pentagon reports, sending a loud message to would-be criminals that lawlessness won’t be tolerated.
Tragically, this mission wasn’t without cost—an ambush gun attack near the White House on November 26, 2025, claimed the life of West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and injured Andrew Wolfe.
Amid these turbulent events, Trump briefly took control of the Metropolitan Police Department and surged federal law enforcement into the city, amplifying the crackdown.
Pirro herself has been vocal about the progress, stating, “The story begins with the impact of President Trump’s executive order [on] making DC safe and beautiful. It is incredible.” Well, incredible indeed—unless you’re a criminal, then it’s downright terrifying.
She also pointed out past flaws in crime stats, saying, “As most of you know, there were some issues with the stats from MPD, which actually, as we reflect on it, make it clear the crime is down more than we even thought.” If anything, this suggests the progressive agenda’s old numbers hid an even uglier truth about DC’s streets.
Yet, not all news is rosy—a 59% spike in strangulation cases in 2025 has authorities on edge, though they’ve elevated it from a misdemeanor to a felony and provided extensive police training on handling such incidents.
Looking ahead to 2026, Pirro is gearing up to tackle emerging threats like cybercrime and organized crime rings, while pushing for stricter prosecution of juveniles and scrapping laws that expunge certain criminal records. With nationwide experts predicting 2025 as the year of the biggest single-year homicide drop in U.S. history, DC’s turnaround under this administration could be the blueprint for a safer America—if only every city ditched the soft-on-crime playbook.