Browsing: crime data

USAFacts reports that Washington state’s crime rate has shifted in recent years, with property and violent offenses showing differing trends across counties and major cities.

A U.S. House report accuses D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith of manipulating crime statistics to downplay rising violence, raising questions about transparency and public trust, NBC Washington reports.

The head of D.C.’s police union questions the city’s crime data, telling NBC4 Washington that official statistics understate violence and fail to reflect what officers see daily on the streets.