Crimes in Police Service Area 202
Reported in January 2023
| OFFENSE | Jan2023 | Dec2022 | Jan2022 | 2023YTD Total (avg/month) | 2022Total (avg/month) | Avg/monthJan 2015 – Jan 2023 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0.02 |
| Sex Abuse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1.00) | 3 (0.25) | 0.12 |
| Assault with Dangerous Weapon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0.00) | 5 (0.42) | 0.63 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 14 (1.17) | 1.19 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 22 (1.83) | 1.96 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 (0.00) | 12 (1.00) | 2.03 |
| Thefts from Auto | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 (9.00) | 78 (6.50) | 13.53 |
| Thefts Other | 12 | 10 | 16 | 12 (12.00) | 194 (16.17) | 21.74 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 (3.00) | 21 (1.75) | 1.80 |
| Total Property Crimes | 24 | 14 | 29 | 24 (24.00) | 305 (25.42) | 39.10 |
| TOTAL | 27 | 16 | 30 | 27 (27.00) | 327 (27.25) | 41.06 |
Data reflect the date crimes were reported to MPD and include all crimes reported in PSA 202 as of February 6, 2023. Source https://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov
PSA 202 Crime Trends:
Crimes reported in January 2023 were 10% lower than in January 2022, and 34% lower than the monthly average from January 2015 through January 2023. There was no change in the total number of Violent Crimes in 2022 compared to 2021. Overall Property Crimes in 2022 were slightly lower than in 2021 and were 35% lower than our historical monthly average.
Crime Details by Category:
Robbery (2 Total)
- Wednesday, January 25, 7:17 PM; 4200 block of River Rd, NW; CCN 23013558. The complainant reported several suspects in the rear alley of the listed location approached him demanding his bag. The complainant attempted to flee that is when the suspects followed him and pushed him to the ground and stole his properties. Furthermore, the suspects pulled out a knife at the complainant’s inner thighs and told him not to get up while taken his properties.
- Wednesday, January 25, 10:27 PM; 3815 block of Chesapeake St, NW; CCN 23013540. The suspects approached the complainant’s vehicle while at a stop sign. The suspects started hitting the window with a handgun telling the complainant to get out of the car. The complainant put his vehicle in gear and fled the scene.
Sex Abuse (1 Total)
- Friday, January 13, 11:55 AM; 4500 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW; CCN 23006831. The victim reported an assault to the MPD. The suspect is a known person.
Motor Vehicle Theft (3 Total)
- Thursday, January 5, 8:00 PM; 4700 block of Brandywine St, NW; CCN 23002961. The vehicle was stolen on January 5th, 2023, in the 4700 block of Brandywine St, NW, and MPD Officers recovered the vehicle and notified the owner of the whereabouts of the vehicle.
- Saturday, January 14, 1:44 PM; 39th St and Harrison St NW; CCN 23007447. A witnessed observed the suspects crashing a vehicle into a fence. The suspects then fled the scene on foot. The owner of the vehicle was contacted that is when the owner stated that the vehicle had been stolen the night prior. The vehicle was recovered, and the owner was notified about the vehicle whereabouts.
- Monday, January 16, 12:30 AM; 4210 block of 39th St NW; CCN 23008225. The complainant stated he parked his vehicle at the listed location while at work. Upon returned, he noticed his vehicle was no longer at that location. This is case is still open and the vehicle hasn’t been recovered yet.
