We know that when carjackings go down, when use of gun goes down, when homicide or robbery go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer.
On the recordAugust 28, 2025
Editor's note · Context
DC Mayor discusses the correlation between reduced crime rates and neighborhood safety.
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