Potomac, VA Analytics
December recorded 2,134 crime incidents.
November recorded 2,023 crime incidents.
October recorded 2,203 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Theft: 2,927
- Other: 1,503
- Assault: 793
- Vandalism: 376
- Arrest: 276
- Robbery: 245
- Burglary: 131
- Shooting: 108
- Arson: 1
Crime by Month
In the past three months, October had the most number of crimes in Potomac, Virginia.
October had about 1% more crime than November, with October producing 180 more crimes than November.
October had about 1% more crime than December, with October producing 69 more crimes than December.
Most Committed Crimes in Potomac, Virginia
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 46% 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 96% of property crime in Potomac, Virginia.
Reported Shootings in Potomac, Virginia
We recorded 108 shootings over a three month period in Potomac, Virginia. That's an average of about 36 shootings per month. November saw the most shootings with 38, followed by October with 36 shootings, and December with 34 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.