Fears of crime plague more DC residents regardless of falling rates: Poll

Published May 16, 2024 12:01pm ET



A new poll found a 9% increase from last year among Washington, D.C., residents who think crime in the district is “extremely” or “very” serious.

According to a recent Washington Post-Schar School survey of Washington, D.C., residents, 65% believe crime is “extremely” or “very” serious in the district against 56% in 2023.

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