Crimes in Police Service Area 202
Reported in September 2020
| OFFENSE | September2020 | August2020 | September2019 | 2020YTD Total (avg/month) | 2019Total (avg/month) | AverageJan 2015 – September 2020 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.11) | 1 (0.08) | 0.03 |
| Sex Abuse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.11) | 1 (0.08) | 0.10 |
| Assault with Dangerous Weapon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 (1.00) | 5 (0.42) | 0.69 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (0.44) | 19 (1.58) | 1.21 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 (1.67) | 26 (2.17) | 2.03 |
| Burglary | 4 | 7 | 1 | 45 (5.00) | 22 (1.83) | 2.36 |
| Thefts from Auto | 12 | 16 | 11 | 153 (17.00) | 209 (17.42) | 16.13 |
| Thefts Other | 7 | 13 | 21 | 154 (17.11) | 328 (27.33) | 24.36 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 7 | 3 | 30 (3.33) | 18 (1.50) | 1.87 |
| Total Property Crimes | 27 | 43 | 36 | 382 (42.44) | 577 (48.08) | 44.72 |
| TOTAL | 28 | 43 | 37 | 397 (44.11) | 603 (50.25) | 46.74 |
Data reflect the date crimes were reported to MPD and include all crimes reported in PSA 202 as of October 14, 2020. Source https://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov
PSA 202 Crime Trends:
Property crimes were up 72% in August over the previous month and down 30% over August 2019. The average number of Burglaries and Motor Vehicle Thefts per month are up this year 173% and 117% respectively over the monthly average in 2019 whereas the average number of Thefts Other are down this year 32% over last year.
Crime Details by Category:
Homicide (1 Total)
- Thursday, September 24, 7:36 PM; 5200 block of Western Ave, NW; CCN 20136720. Upon arrival on the scene, detectives located an unconscious and unresponsive adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. A second victim suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound was located in Montgomery County.
Burglary (4 Total)
- Thursday, September 3, 1:29 AM; 5300 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20125710. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a large window to gain entry and stole the property.
- Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 AM; 4500 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20135271. In the early morning a suspect used a punch tool to break glass and enter through an emergency exit of the Target. Once inside, contents of an Apple display case were stolen.
- Tuesday, September 22, 6:37 AM; 5200 block of Western Ave, NW; CCN 20135305. In the early morning, a suspect forced entry through the front window of the Lord & Taylor. Once inside, about 6 handbags were stolen.
- Wednesday, September 23, 12:41 AM; 5300 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20135776. Members of the Second District responded and discovered glass breakage in the front of the store.
Motor Vehicle Theft (4 Total)
- Between Friday September 11 at 12:30 PM and Saturday September 12 at 11:11 AM; 4600 block of 43rd PL, NW; CCN 20130428.
- Tuesday, September 15, 12:33 AM; 4700 block of Butterworth Pl, NW; CCN 20131788.
- Tuesday, September 15, 2:20 PM; 4620 block of 40th St, NW; CCN 20132035.
- Wednesday, September 16, 10:55 PM; 4600 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 20132898.