Washington, DC · Friday, August 21, 2026 · last 7 days

DC reported 435 incidents over seven days, with 39 violent reports and 15 gun-involved cases. Theft remains the dominant offense citywide, accounting for 237 reports, while vehicle and property crimes round out the top five.

435reported incidents
39violent
15gun-involved
40neighborhoods hit

Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant Plains, Park View 35

The area around Georgia Avenue NW and Park Road NW reported 35 incidents including three violent reports, with an assault with a knife reported on the 3200 block of Georgia Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

+ 29 more in this area

Downtown, Chinatown, Penn Quarters, Mount Vernon Square, North Capitol Street 29

K Street NW blocks from 300 to 599 accounted for 29 reported incidents with no violent reports.

+ 23 more in this area

Union Station, Stanton Park, Kingman Park 29

The H Street NE corridor between 13th and 14th streets reported 29 incidents including one violent case over the week.

+ 23 more in this area

Takoma, Brightwood, Manor Park 24

Piney Branch Road NW and the 13th Street NW block saw 24 reported incidents with two violent reports, including a gun-involved robbery on 13th Street early Monday morning.

+ 18 more in this area

Howard University, Le Droit Park, Cardozo/Shaw 20

New Jersey Avenue NW near Howard University reported 20 incidents including two violent cases.

+ 14 more in this area

Congress Heights, Bellevue, Washington Highlands 18

The Bellevue Street SE block reported 18 incidents with four violent reports, including a gun-involved robbery at the 1100 block Wednesday night.

+ 12 more in this area

Brightwood Park, Crestwood, Petworth 18

Colorado Avenue NW and Longfellow Street NW reported 18 incidents with one violent case, including a gun-involved robbery on Longfellow Street Tuesday evening.

+ 12 more in this area

Dupont Circle, Connecticut Avenue/K Street 17

The 17th Street NW area reported 17 incidents including four violent cases over the week.

+ 11 more in this area

The citywide mix

theft237
theft from vehicle88
vehicle theft49
burglary22
robbery20
assault w/ dangerous weapon15
homicide3
sex abuse1

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Source: DC MPD open incident data (reported incidents only; block-level locations are approximate). KnowCrime is informational — not advice, and not a measure of any person's risk.