Monthly Crime Report

Downtown Crime Report — January 2026

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

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Key Takeaways

83 incidents were reported in Downtown in January 2026.
Theft (Other) was the most common offense (66 incidents, 80% of the month's total).
Total incidents were down 19% versus December 2025 and down 31% versus January 2025.
The biggest month-over-month change was Theft (Other), which fell from 74 to 66.
This January was 39% below the 5-year historical average for the month (~136 incidents).

Monthly Crime Volume — Downtown

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

January Incidents by Year — Downtown

January incidents across recent years — the seasonal view.

Offense Breakdown — Downtown

Offense breakdown for January 2026.

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