Crime Data: How Fair Oaks Mall Compares With Others

FAIRFAX, VA -- Ever wondered which Northern Virginia malls are considered the most crime-ridden? ABC7 has investigated 25 malls in the D.C. area and came up with the top malls with the highest crime in a two-year period. All were from Virginia.

Fair Oaks Mall is among the top, at least in terms of assaults. Over two years, the mall had 26 assaults. But the good news is, assaults were in decline during 2016.

Here are the top malls and the number of assaults they saw over two years.

• Tysons Corner Center (Tysons): 99 assaults with decrease in 2016
• Springfield Town Center (Springfield): 69 assaults with decrease in 2016
• Potomac Mills (Woodbridge): 33 assaults with decrease in 2016
• Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (Arlington): 30 assaults. Thefts have dropped by 31 percent.
• Fair Oaks Mall (Fairfax): 26 assaults with decrease in 2016
• Dulles Town Center (Sterling): 17 assaults with decrease in 2016
• Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets (Leesburg): eight assaults but over 200 cases of shoplifting

General Manager of Fair Oaks Mall Robbie Stark told ABC7 in a statement, "The safety and security of our customers and employees is our top priority. We do not discuss the specifics of our security programs and procedures to ensure they remain effective. We have a great relationship with Fairfax County Police and appreciate their commitment to community policing and for providing a presence in the mall year around. Comparing statistics in different jurisdictions with different policing programs and between shopping malls with vastly different traffic volumes can lead to inaccurate conclusions."

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