OFFENSE December2020 November2020 December2019 2020YTD Total (avg/month) 2019Total (avg/month) Avg/monthJan 2015 – Dec 2020
Homicide 0 0 0 1 (0.08) 1 (0.08) 0.03
Sex Abuse 0 0 0 1 (0.08) 1 (0.08) 0.10
Assault with Dangerous Weapon 0 1 1  12 (1.00) 5 (0.42) 0.69
Robbery  2 2 6 9 (0.75) 19 (1.58) 1.22
Total Violent Crimes 2 3 7 23 (1.91) 26 (2.17) 2.04
Burglary 0 2 2 48 (4.00) 22 (1.83) 2.32
Thefts from Auto 14 12 13  183 (15.25) 209 (17.42) 15.79
Thefts Other 18 20 38 206 (17.16) 328 (27.33) 23.92
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 4 0 37 (3.08) 18 (1.50) 1.89
Total Property Crimes 33 38 53 474 (39.50) 577 (48.08) 43.92
TOTAL 35 41 60 497 (41.41) 603 (50.25) 45.96

Data reflect the date crimes were reported to MPD and include all crimes reported in PSA 202 as of January 3, 2021.  Source https://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov

PSA 202 Crime Trends:

Property crimes were down 13% in December over the previous month and down 38% over December 2019. The average number of Burglaries and Motor Vehicle Thefts per month are up this year 118% and 105% respectively over the monthly average in 2019. 

Crime Details by Category:

Robbery (2 Total)

  • Friday, December 4, 11:39 AM; 5100 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20172532. The suspect approached the victim and snatched her purse. As the suspect was attempting to flee, two bystanders intervened, and along with the victim were able to obtain the property back. The suspect then fled the scene. No arrests have been made thus far.
  • Saturday, December 19, 11:00 PM; 5300 block of 42nd PL, NW; CCN 20179858. The complainant was getting in their parked vehicle when he was approached by two suspects that were in a Volvo. They both pulled out handguns and demanded the complainant’s property. Stolen were personal items. There have not been any arrests thus far, but the vehicle was recovered in the 4th Police District.

Motor Vehicle Theft (1 Total)

  • Monday, December 11, 12:51 AM; 5200 block Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20175635. The driver left the vehicle running while he used the ATM. The vehicle was last seen at 15th and P St NW. The vehicle has not been recovered.
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CRIMES REPORTED IN PSA 202 December 2020