Well I have worked and lived in DC area for over a decade and I've heard or witnessed more theft and vandalism close to me over the last 2-3 years than all the previous combined, for example this is the second car theft this year alone where the other was a friend victim of carjacking in NOMA while dropping off another friend at her address... That literally never happened to someone close before.

I guess that's why it looks to me it's getting noticeable worse...