华盛顿的总犯罪率在2024年急剧下降,但毒品和火器犯罪在警察短缺的情况下上升。 Washington's overall crime rate fell sharply in 2024, but drug and firearms offenses rose, amid a police shortage.

华盛顿犯罪率在2024年下降了18.8%,谋杀率下降了近19%,财产犯罪率下降了13.4%。 Washington's crime rate dropped by 18.8% in 2024, with murder rates falling nearly 19% and property crimes decreasing by 13.4%. 暴力犯罪率也下跌了7.6%。 Violent crime rates also fell by 7.6%. 然而,与毒品有关的犯罪和违反火器规定的行为上升了31%。 However, drug-related offenses and firearms violations rose by 31%. 尽管取得了这些改进,华盛顿仍面临警官短缺的问题,在全国排名最后,每1 000名居民中只有1.38名警官。 Despite these improvements, Washington faces a police officer shortage, ranking last nationally with only 1.38 officers per 1,000 residents.