Potomac, VA Analytics
August recorded 1,810 crime incidents.
July recorded 1,908 crime incidents.
June recorded 1,501 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Theft: 2,295
- Other: 1,338
- Assault: 731
- Vandalism: 295
- Arrest: 180
- Robbery: 167
- Shooting: 120
- Burglary: 92
- Arson: 1
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 June, with July producing 407 more crimes than June.
July had about 1% more crime than August, with July producing 98 more crimes than August.
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 86% 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 120 shootings over a three month period in Potomac, Virginia. That's an average of about 40 shootings per month. July saw the most shootings with 50, followed by June with 36 shootings, and August 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.