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DC crime continues to soar as carjackings hit over 900 for 2023

Washington, D.C., is continuing to see a steady increase in crime, and the most recent data released on Thanksgiving shows that there have been over 900 carjackings in the district this year.

As of Friday, there have been 911 carjacking offenses in 2023, and 77% of the carjackings involved guns. Only 244 carjacking cases have been closed, and 159 carjacking arrests have been made. Of the arrests, 65% involved juveniles. For comparison, the number of carjacking incidents reached 485 in 2022.

“The crime of ‘carjacking’ — which is stealing a car by force — captures headlines across the country,” the Metropolitan Police Department states on its website. “Statistically speaking, however, your chances of being a victim of carjacking are very slim, and taking preventive measures can reduce that risk even more.”

There have been several high-profile instances of carjackings or attempted carjackings within the last two months, with 6,372 cars stolen this year.

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