Monthly Crime and Policing Brief
Howard University Crime and Policing Report, August 2026
89 reported incidents · Washington, DC · Source: DC MPD
Reported incidents measure what residents report to MPD, not how safe a place is. This brief pairs them with how enforcement lands in the police district covering Howard University.
Key Takeaways
- 89 incidents were reported in Howard University in August 2026.
- Theft (Other) was the most common offense (43 incidents, 48% of the month's total).
- Total incidents were down 21% versus July 2026 and down 11% versus August 2025.
- The biggest month-over-month change was Theft (Other), which fell from 62 to 43.
- This August was 39% below the 5-year historical average for the month (~145 incidents).
Monthly Crime Volume, Howard University
August Incidents by Year, Howard University
Offense Breakdown, Howard University
How Policing Lands Here
- MPD District 3 covers about 100% of Howard University's reported incidents. 35,174 stops of persons were recorded there since 2023; Black people were stopped at 3.3x their share of the district's population; the district drew 0.8x the stops that its share of reported crime accounts for. Full District 3 analysis →
These figures come from the same MPD stop records and reported-crime data analyzed across this site. Reported crime is not occurred crime, and stop counts measure enforcement, not danger. Methodology: stops by district and enforcement vs reported crime.
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Incident counts reflect reported MPD crimes for the calendar month and are subject to revision. This report shows historical incident counts and trends only.