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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 01 February 2018 - 04:51 PM

WMATA news release:

Crime on Metro plunges to lowest level in more than a decade

 

 

Crime on Metro in 2017 plunged to its lowest level in a more than decade, the transit authority announced today.

 

Last year, there were a total of 1,282 Part I crimes on Metro, a 19 percent reduction from 2016 and a 43 percent drop from 2010 levels. Declines were reported in every category of crime:

  • Aggravated assaults were down 27 percent
  • Robbery was down 18 percent
  • Motor vehicle theft and attempted motor vehicle theft were down 45 percent and 39 percent, respectively
  • Snatch/pickpocket incidents were down 27 percent
  • Larceny was down 10 percent Rape was down 67 percent, with two incidents reported in 2017
  • There were no homicides, arsons, burglaries in 2017, compared to 5 homicides, 3 arsons, and 2 burglaries in 2016.

"I want to commend every member of the Metro Transit Police Department for their hard work throughout the year to achieve these results," said Metro Transit Police Chief Ron Pavlik. "I also want to thank our customers and employees for being alert, taking steps to protect their valuables, and reporting suspicious activity or unattended items they encounter."

 

MTPD continues to deploy officers based on a review of crime trends and analysis, updated every few weeks. In addition, Metro Transit Police officers were more visible to customers in 2017 thanks to new neon yellow uniforms.

 

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MTPD also uses real-time monitoring of high-definition cameras throughout the transit system to assist officers and protect riders. Additional cameras aboard every Metrobus and all new Metrorail cars can assist detectives with investigations to help solve crimes.

 

Metro customers can report incidents or concerns to Metro Transit Police 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling (202) 962-2121 or sending a text message to MyMTPD (696873). In an emergency, dial 911.

 

The last year crime on Metro was lower was 2005.

 

 



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Posted 23 February 2018 - 11:17 AM

WTOP radio 2/23/18:

 

Is crime on Metro up or down? Depends on how you look at it

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Metro Transit police’s five-year crime report from 2013 through 2017 shows Part I (serious) crimes broken down by category. (Courtesy Metro Transit Police Department)

 

WASHINGTON — While the number and rate of the most serious crimes in the Metro system have fallen, the numbers of less serious crimes, arrests and citations have spiked over the last five years.

 

In the second half of 2017, the Part I (serious) crime rate in the Metrorail and bus system, that usually gets the most attention, fell again to 4.4 per million trips. The number of Part II crimes, though, which include offenses like simple assaults, vandalism, fraud, offenses with weapons, disorderly conduct and certain sex offenses other than rape, has consistently risen over the last five years, Metro data show.

 

“We go after all crime on the system,” Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Thursday.

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