Crimes Reported in Police Service Area 202

August 2019

OFFENSE

August 2019

July 2019

August 2018

2019YTD Total (avg/month) 2018Total (avg/month)
Homicide 0 0 0 1 (0.13) 0 (0.00)
Sex Abuse 0 0 0 1 (0.13) 0 (0.00)
Assault with Dangerous Weapon 2 0 2  3 (0.38) 9 (0.75)
Robbery  1 2 0 9 (1.13) 17 (1.42)
Total Violent Crimes 3 2 2 14 (1.75) 26 (2.17)
Burglary 0 0 1 17 (2.13) 18 (1.50)
Thefts from Auto 21 13 29  162 (20.25) 251 (20.92)
Thefts Other 40 36 25 214 (26.75) 286 (23.83)
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 1 6 10 (1.25) 29 (2.42)
Total Property Crimes 62 50 61 403 (50.38) 584 (48.67)
TOTAL 65 52 63 417 (52.13) 610 (50.83)

Data reflect the date crimes were reported to MPD and include all crimes reported in PSA 202 as of September 3, 2019. Source: https://crimecards.dc.gov/

PSA 202 Crime Trends:

Crimes this month were higher than last month, but roughly equivalent to crime levels in August 2018. Burglaries and Thefts Other are trending higher than average, and Motor Vehicle Thefts trending lower than average.

Crime Details by Category:

Assault with Dangerous Weapon (2 Total)

  • Monday, August 19, 1:10 PM: 5300 block of Wisconsin Ave NW. CCN 19147040. A suspect displayed a knife after being confronted by a store employee for shoplifting. No one was injured and no arrests have been made.
  • Thursday, August 8, 8:37 AM: 4700 block of Wisconsin Ave NW. CCN 19139687. Defendant 1 pulled a knife out on Defendant 2 and mumbled some words at him. While members from the Second District were investigating this offense, Defendant 2 showed up and pulled a box cutter out on Defendant 1. Both defendants were arrested. 

Robbery (1 Total)

  • Tuesday, August 13, 6:10 PM: 4500 block of Chesapeake St NW. CCN 19143231. The victim was approached by 2 unknown subjects. One of the suspects assaulted the victim and stole his cell phone. No arrests have been made.

Motor Vehicle Theft (1 Total)

  • Tuesday, August 13, 3:00 PM: 4400 block of Albemarle St NW. CCN 19143430. The complainant states the vehicle was parked and the key fob may have been left in the vehicle. The next morning unknown suspect(s) had stolen the listed vehicle.