Public Safety: Criminologists Puzzle Over D.C.’s Rising Homicide Rates; Local Reports
• August 21, 2023

Once again, rising homicide rates in the nation’s capital are drawing national attention. And criminologists are puzzling over why the District appears to be regressing relative to other major U.S. […]

Crime: New ‘Thefts By Flash Mob,’ Parka Stealing, Porch Piracy, Mayor’s Metro Safety Moves
• February 13, 2023

Flash Mob Robbery In our recent public safety report on youth crime trends in the District, we speculated that “dark web” social media tools could be fueling illicit activities by […]

Crime: Rash of Pricey Parka Thefts Hits Georgetown; Shootings Kill 3 in D.C. on Single Day 
• February 2, 2023

Georgetowners beware: a string of broad daylight and violent thefts of pricey Canada Goose parkas – mostly right off the backs of victims, but also targeting students near campuses as […]

Crime: Metro Shootings, Suspicious Vehicle on M Street 
• December 12, 2022

With more holiday shoppers riding Washington, D.C.’s Metrorail system in recent days, a spate of Metro shootings this past week has alarmed riders, residents, visitors, police and the broader public.  […]