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11%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
32%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
7%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Potomac West crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Potomac West crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Alexandria crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Potomac West crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Alexandria.
StatisticReportedincidentsPotomac West/100k peopleAlexandria/100k peopleVirginia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,2272,061 (estimate)2,1381,9302,324
Murder6n/a4.07.36.3
Rape7n/a4.630.240.0
Robbery103n/a68.238.466.1
Assault165n/a109.3158.1268.2
Violent crime281250 (estimate)186234370
Burglary155n/a102.7124.6269.8
Theft2,459n/a1,628.91,410.41,401.9
Vehicle theft332n/a219.9160.7282.7
Property crime2,9461,811 (estimate)1,9521,6961,954

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The Potomac West crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Potomac West as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Potomac West crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Potomac West crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Potomac West crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Potomac West are 32% lower than the national average
      • In Potomac West you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Potomac West is safer than 48% of the cities in Virginia
      • Year over year crime in Alexandria has increased by 14%

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        Daily Crime In Potomac West (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Potomac West

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potomac West is 1 in 400
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Potomac West is 1 in 56
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Potomac West is 1 in 49

        Year Over Year Crime In Alexandria (per 100,000 people)

        Alexandria police department

        Item Potomac West Alexandria Virginia
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a4128,827
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.83.2

        Sex offenders in Virginia

        State Total offenders Virginia /100K National /100K
        Virginia25,766352266
        There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

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        Source: The Potomac West, Alexandria, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.