Potomac, VA Analytics
September recorded 1,773 crime incidents.
August recorded 1,832 crime incidents.
July recorded 2,031 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Theft: 2,490
- Other: 1,419
- Assault: 759
- Vandalism: 388
- Arrest: 214
- Robbery: 189
- Shooting: 99
- Burglary: 78
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, July had the most number of crimes in Potomac, Virginia.
July had about 1% more crime than August, with July producing 199 more crimes than August.
July had about 1% more crime than September, with July producing 258 more crimes than September.
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 88% of violent crime in Potomac, Virginia.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 97% of property crime in Potomac, Virginia.
Reported Shootings in Potomac, Virginia
We recorded 99 shootings over a three month period in Potomac, Virginia. That's an average of about 33 shootings per month. September saw the most shootings with 39, followed by July with 31 shootings, and August with 29 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.