Monthly Crime Report

Brightwood Park Crime Report — January 2026

97 reported incidents · Washington, DC · Source: DC MPD

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Key Takeaways

97 incidents were reported in Brightwood Park in January 2026.
Theft (Other) was the most common offense (45 incidents, 46% of the month's total).
Total incidents were up 10% versus December 2025 and down 16% versus January 2025.
The biggest month-over-month change was Theft from Auto, which rose from 17 to 27.
This January was 13% below the 5-year historical average for the month (~112 incidents).

Monthly Crime Volume — Brightwood Park

Reported incidents per month, trailing 13 months through January 2026.

January Incidents by Year — Brightwood Park

January incidents across recent years — the seasonal view.

Offense Breakdown — Brightwood Park

Offense breakdown for January 2026.

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Incident counts reflect reported MPD crimes for the calendar month and are subject to revision. Historical activity, not a prediction of future safety.