Though we are still doing better than we were in April. This week, D.C. tallied 31* homicides for the year, though one of this week’s homicides occurred in April, an increase from last week’s count of 27. That said, at this time last year, D.C. had 52 homicides, so this is a vast improvement.

As has been the case throughout the year, car-related crimes and muggings (officially “robberies”) are down compared to the same time last year. Still hoping for a homicide-free week.