Monthly Crime Report

Ward 4 Crime Report — January 2026

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

Ward 4 highlighted on a map of Washington, DC

Key Takeaways

186 incidents were reported in Ward 4 in January 2026.
Theft (Other) was the most common offense (84 incidents, 45% of the month's total).
Total incidents were down 4% versus December 2025 and down 26% versus January 2025.
The biggest month-over-month change was Theft from Auto, which rose from 34 to 59.
This January was 20% below the 5-year historical average for the month (~231 incidents).

Monthly Crime Volume — Ward 4

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

January Incidents by Year — Ward 4

January incidents across recent years — the seasonal view.

Offense Breakdown — Ward 4

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.