Jeff Asher
Jeff Asher is a crime data expert and the co-founder of AH Datalytics, a firm specializing in the analysis of urban crime trends. He has gained recognition for his insights into crime data patterns, particularly in major cities like Washington, D.C. Asher has been vocal about the recent trends in violent crime, emphasizing that, despite spikes in certain years, the overall trajectory in cities like D.C. shows a significant decline in violent crime rates since the summer of 2023.
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U.S. crime analyst Jeff Asher anticipates that the 2025 data may reveal the lowest U.S. murder rates ever recorded.
Murders dropped sharply in several major Canadian cities last year, data show
Canada· 2026-01-20
Jeff Asher, the co-founder of a US-based data analytics firm, warned against ranking cities based on crime statistics.
How bad is crime in Chicago?
United Kingdom· 2025-09-05
Crime data expert Jeff Asher noted in early August that this was Washington’s lowest number of carjackings in any month since May 2020.
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Washington, DC, now has no crime at all
United States· 2025-09-04
Data analyst Jeff Asher praises the data collection of the Metropolitan Police Department as 'innovative' and detailed.
Trumps Justizminsterium untersucht die Kriminalstatistik von Washington
Switzerland· 2025-08-21
Data from crime expert Jeff Asher indicates that homicides in Washington fell 34% compared with 2023 through July of this year.
Trump claims Washington’s murder rate is higher than Bogotá or Mexico City. Here’s what the stats from those countries sayUnited States· 2025-08-12
Crime data expert Jeff Asher wrote that violent crime in DC is currently declining.
Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spikeUnited States· 2025-08-12