Potomac, VA Analytics
October recorded 1,967 crime incidents.
September recorded 2,122 crime incidents.
August recorded 2,195 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Theft: 2,755
- Other: 1,587
- Assault: 794
- Vandalism: 408
- Arrest: 286
- Robbery: 228
- Shooting: 117
- Burglary: 109
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, August had the most number of crimes in Potomac, Virginia.
August had about 1% more crime than September, with August producing 73 more crimes than September.
August had about 1% more crime than October, with August producing 228 more crimes than October.
Most Committed Crimes in Potomac, Virginia
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 44% of crime in Potomac, Virginia.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 87% of violent crime in Potomac, Virginia.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 96% of property crime in Potomac, Virginia.
Reported Shootings in Potomac, Virginia
We recorded 117 shootings over a three month period in Potomac, Virginia. That's an average of about 39 shootings per month. September saw the most shootings with 53, followed by August with 38 shootings, and October with 26 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.