Crimes in Police Service Area 202

Reported in July 2020

OFFENSEJuly2020June 2020July20192020YTD Total (avg/month)2019Total (avg/month)AverageJan 2015 – July 2020
Homicide0000 (0.00)1 (0.08)0.01
Sex Abuse1001 (0.14)1 (0.08)0.10
Assault with Dangerous Weapon220 9 (1.29)5 (0.42)0.71
Robbery 0124 (0.57)19 (1.58)1.24
Total Violent Crimes33214 (2.00)26 (2.17)2.07
Burglary714032 (4.57)22 (1.83)2.26
Thefts from Auto81713 124 (17.71)209 (17.42)16.14
Thefts Other7436133 (19.00)328 (27.33)24.87
Motor Vehicle Theft33119 (2.71)18 (1.50)1.79
Total Property Crimes253850308 (44.00)577 (48.08)45.06
TOTAL284152322 (46.00)603 (50.25)47.13

Data reflect the date crimes were reported to MPD and include all crimes reported in PSA 202 as of August 27, 2020.  Source https://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov

PSA 202 Crime Trends:

Total crimes were down 31% in July 2020 over the previous month and down 46% over July 2019.

Crime Details by Category:

Sex Abuse (1 Total)

  • Between July 18 and July 20; 4227 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20104594. This occurred inside of PIW. The victim stated she was touched in an inappropriate area while she slept by an unknown person. 

Assault with Dangerous Weapon (2 Total)

  • Tuesday, July 21, 7:25 PM; 4500 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20104695. The suspect struck the victim on the head multiple times with the victim’s cane. The victim was transported to an area hospital and released. The suspect was arrested on the scene. 
  • Thursday, July 30, 5:30 PM; 4100 block of Albemarle St, NW; CCN 20108882. Four suspects attacked the victim on the Janney basketball court with a knife. The victim sustained a laceration to their hand. No arrests have been made

Burglary (7 Total)

  • Tuesday, July 7, 5:41 AM; 5254 block of Western Ave, NW; CCN 20098060. Multiple offenders smashed the front window of Lord & Taylor and stole assorted merchandise. 
  • Friday, July 10, 3:24 AM; 4227 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20099424. Two suspects entered the unoccupied business location and stole property. 
  • Monday, July 13, 3:00 AM; 4300 block of Ellicott St, NW; CCN 20100796. The suspect entered through an unlocked window while complainants were sleeping and stole property.  The suspect fled without detection. 
  • Sunday, July 19, 10:45 PM; 4500 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20103840. The suspect gained entry by smashing a window in the door of an unoccupied business and stole property. The suspect fled. Video footage is available. 
  • Between Thursday, July 23, 8:00 PM and Friday, July 24 at 9:30 AM; 5224 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20105786. An unknown suspect shattered the front window entrance of an unoccupied business and stole property.   
  • Friday, July 24, 12:31 AM; 4500 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20105715. Two unknown suspects smashed the glass window in a side door and gained entry into the unoccupied business and stole property. The suspects fled.

Wednesday, July 29, 2:11 AM; 4900 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20108094. Two suspects smashed the window in the front door and stole property. The suspects fled.

Motor Vehicle Theft (3 Total)

  • Between July 13 at 10:00 AM and July 25 at 4:00 PM; 4600 block of Ellicott St, NW; CCN 20107472. A vehicle was reported stolen. The area was canvassed with negative results.
  • Between Friday, July 24, 9:00 PM and Saturday, July 25, 1:13 AM; 4500 Windom Pl, NW; CCN 20106177. The vehicle was recovered in NE with the key in the ignition.
  • Saturday, July 26, 2:10 AM; 4300 block of Military Rd NW; CCN 20106622. This was a food delivery car that was left running and unattended. 

CRIMES REPORTED IN PSA 202 July 2020