Crime In Gaithersburg Decreased By 8.9 Percent In 2016: Report

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Crime in Gaithersburg decreased by 8.9 percent in 2016, according to the 2016 Annual Report recently put out by the Gaithersburg Police Department.

Police measured the amount of crime reported from January 2015 to January 2016.

The decrease in crime was seen in "Part 1" crimes, including:

• Rape: 23 reported in 2015, 21 reported in 2016
• Robbery: 53 reported in 2015, 51 reported in 2016
• Burglary: 163 reported in 2015, 119 reported in 2016
• Theft: 1,367 reported in 2015, 1,292 reported in 2016
• Aggravated Assault: 102 reported in 2015, 63 reported in 2016

A total of 1,777 Part 1 crimes were reported in 2015, compared to 1,619 crimes reported in 2016.

The following crimes increased in 2016, police said:

• Homicide: One reported in 2015, two reported in 2016
• Auto Theft: 68 reported in 2015, 71 reported in 2016

Police also discovered some noteworthy additional findings:

• Out of the 21 rapes reported in 2016, 19 of the suspects knew their rapist
• Street robberies saw a 14.6 percent decrease in 2016, while commercial robberies saw a 42.9 percent increase
• Out of the 63 reported incidents of aggravated assault, 30 of these assaults were against spouses, partners or otherwise domestic related

Residents can see the full report here.