Crime Report: Auto Thefts and ATVs
• June 10, 2025

At the June 2 meeting of ANC 2E, Lt. Danielle Vitatoe of the Metropolitan Police Department reported that thefts from autos were increasing, but violent crimes were declining in and […]

Violent Crime Drops to Lowest Level in 20 Years
• January 13, 2025

75 percent of Georgetown Crime Occurred in Business District Areas In 2024, Georgetown, defined by the Police Service Area (PSA) 206 boundary, had a total of 603 reported crimes. Of […]

DNA Testing Helped Catch ‘The Cuddler’  
• November 13, 2024

 By Christine Axsmith   “It happened again.” My friend’s voice woke me up quickly. We lived in Glover Park and there had been another sexual assault the night before by “The […]

At Least 4 Georgetown Businesses Burglarized Sept. 9-10 
• September 11, 2024

At least four Georgetown businesses were hit with burglaries and vandalism, September 9 to 10, the Metropolitan Police Department reported. Five persons were taken into custody on charges that included […]

Crime Report: Ward 8 Council Member White Arrested for Bribery
• August 19, 2024

By Paulina Inglima Washington, D.C., residents and politicians alike were shocked this week after Ward 8 Council Member Trayon White was arrested and charged with allegedly accepting over $156,000 in […]

Crime Report: Cameras Prove to Be Essential
• July 8, 2024

By Paulina Inglima Cameras have proven essential in identifying suspects and capturing footage of a variety of crimes reported recently. D.C. residents are still eligible for the mayor’s Private Security […]

Crime Report: Mopeds, Crash on Foxhall, Break-in, Coffee & Cops
• June 10, 2024

Georgetown Residents Concerned About Influx of Mopeds; Officials Introduce Registration Mandates Residents have voiced their concerns about the recent uptick in mopeds on the streets of Georgetown. Neighbors have reported […]

Mayor Launches Community Survey on Police Chief, Teletownhall Scheduled; Crime Updates
• June 5, 2023

Mayor Seeking Community Input Want to give input on the search for a permanent Chief of Police for Washington, D.C.? Following the June 3 retirement of the District’s chief-of-police for […]

Public Safety: MPD Reports Crime Down in Most Categories Over Last 2 Years
• January 17, 2023

When horrific crimes are reported in daily local news, residents tend to feel less safe, regardless of favorable overall crime trends. Hence the skepticism some in the District have regarding […]

Crime Report, Nov. 8: Three GU Thefts
• November 8, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown.  Nov. 8 – Robbery Investigation: Underway in the 3100 block of 14th Street […]