Top 20 U.S. Cities with the Highest Murders in 2024

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10. Washington, D.C.

Murders in 2024: 96

Data Source: Official

Washington D.C. has a sizeable population of 678,972. While its year to date murders of 96 place it at tenth in our list of the U.S. cities with the highest figure, they mark a noticeable 26.7% annual drop. In terms of crime rates, the violent crime rate in D.C. is 1 in 134 while the property crime rate is significantly higher at 1 in 29.

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