Potomac, VA Analytics
February recorded 1,948 crime incidents.
January recorded 2,018 crime incidents.
December recorded 1,892 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Theft: 2,509
- Other: 1,466
- Assault: 747
- Vandalism: 373
- Robbery: 265
- Arrest: 243
- Shooting: 134
- Burglary: 117
- Arson: 4
Crime by Month
In the past three months, January had the most number of crimes in Potomac, Virginia.
January had about 1% more crime than December, with January producing 126 more crimes than December.
January had about 1% more crime than February, with January producing 70 more crimes than February.
Most Committed Crimes in Potomac, Virginia
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 43% of crime in Potomac, Virginia.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 85% of violent crime in Potomac, Virginia.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 95% of property crime in Potomac, Virginia.
Reported Shootings in Potomac, Virginia
We recorded 134 shootings over a three month period in Potomac, Virginia. That's an average of about 44.667 shootings per month. February saw the most shootings with 49, followed by December with 47 shootings, and January with 38 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Potomac. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.