Crimes in Police Service Area 202
Reported in November 2024
| OFFENSE | November2024 | October2024 | November2023 | 2024YTD Total (avg/month) | 2023Total (avg/month) | Avg/month Jan 2015 – Nov 2024 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.09) | 0 (0.00) | 0.03 |
| Sex Abuse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.09) | 1 (0.08) | 0.11 |
| Assault with Dangerous Weapon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.09) | 1 (0.08) | 0.53 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 (0.55) | 16 (1.33) | 1.15 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 (0.82) | 18 (1.50) | 1.82 |
| Burglary | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 (0.73) | 11 (0.92) | 1.82 |
| Thefts from Auto | 13 | 14 | 17 | 81 (7.36) | 132 (11.00) | 12.77 |
| Thefts Other | 45 | 28 | 30 | 209 (19.00) | 195 (16.25) | 21.01 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 (1.45) | 31 (2.58) | 1.85 |
| Total Property Crimes | 62 | 44 | 54 | 314 (28.54) | 369 (30.75) | 37.45 |
| TOTAL | 63 | 45 | 55 | 323 (29.36) | 387 (32.25) | 39.27 |
Data reflect the date crimes were reported to MPD and include all crimes reported in PSA 202 as of December 4, 2024. Source https://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov
PSA 202 Crime Trends:
Total Crimes reported in November 2024 were 40% higher than in October 2024 and 15% higher than those in November 2023, driven by a dramatic increase in Thefts, Other. The last time we saw crimes numbers this high was in February 2020 when 44 Thefts, Other and 88 Total Crimes were reported. Despite the increase in crimes this month, Total Violent Crimes, Total Property Crimes, and Total Crimes per month so far this year are lower than the average number of crimes per month in 2023 (45%, 7% and 9% lower respectively) and is 18% lower than the average monthly number of total crimes since January 2015.
Crime Details by Category:
Robbery (1 Total):
- Monday, November 11 at 4:50 PM; 4200 block of Van Ness NW; CCN 24175526. The complainant stated that while she was entering her vehicle that was parked in her driveway, S-1 approached her with a knife pointing towards her neck while demanding her belongings. The complainant handed over her purse and vehicle key. S-1 and S-2 then entered the complainant’s vehicle and fled the scene. The complainant did not sustain any injuries. The complainant’s vehicle was later located and recovered in the 7th District, on the 800 block of Barnaby Street SE.
Motor Vehicle Theft (4 Total):
- Sunday, November 3 at 7:00 PM; 4100 block of Chesapeake St NW; CCN 24171393. R-1 reports that he parked his vehicle in front of his residence on 11/3/2024. Upon returning to his vehicle on 11/4/2024, he noticed that unknown a suspect(s) stole the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the complainant’s vehicle had not been stolen but was towed due to being parked on private property.
- Tuesday, November 5 between 8:00 and 11:00 PM; 5200 block of Wisconsin Ave NW; CCN 24172495. The complainant states that he parked his scooter on the sidewalk of the 5200 block of Wisconsin Ave NW and upon returning to his scooter, he found it had been stolen by unknown suspect(s).
- Wednesday, November 6 at 3:15 PM; 5100 block of Wisconsin Ave NW; CCN 24172775. The complainant states that she parked her vehicle in the rear of Garrison Funeral Home. Upon returning to where her vehicle was parked, she found broken glass on the ground and the listed her had been taken by an unknown suspect(s). Video footage of the complainant’s vehicle being driven out of the parking area was obtain. However, there were no useful lookout for a suspect.
- Sunday, November 24 at 3:03 PM; 5100 block of Wisconsin Ave NW; CCN 24182825. The complainant reported that when he returned to his vehicle it had been stolen by an unknown suspect(s). The complainant also stated that he accidentally left the keys inside of the vehicle. A canvass was conducted of CCTV Footage which showed a silver in color Acura SUV parked at the location and leaving the scene a few minutes after with the stolen vehicle following right behind.
