On July 11, 2006, Chief of Police Charles H. Ramsey announced a Crime Emergency due to an increase in violent crime. The Crime Emergency initiative was officially implemented on July 12, 2006.

Following are the statistics since the crime emergency was initiated, from July 12 through September 24, 2006; also included are statistics for the most recent week, September 18 through September 24, 2006:

Arrest Data

These arrest figures contain statistics from the preliminary DC Index and Non-Index Crime Reports.

	7/12/06-9/24/06	7/12/05-9/24/05	% Change
Adult Arrests	11,590	11,230	3.2%
Juvenile Arrests	718	585	22.7%

 

	9/18/06-9/24/06	9/18/05-9/24/05	% Change
Adult Arrests	1,040	951	9.4%
Juvenile Arrests	63	61	3.3%

Offense Data

	7/12/06-9/18/06	7/12/05-9/18/05	% Change
Violent Crimes	1,549	1,841	-15.9%
Property Crimes	4,865	5,754	-15.5%
Total Crimes	6,414	7,595	-15.5%

 

	9/18/06-9/24/06	8/18/05-9/24/05	% Change
Violent Crimes	108	198	-45.5%
Property Crimes	344	529	-35.0%
Total Crimes	452	727	-37.8%

 

Curfew Violations

On July 21, the DC Council passed the Enhanced Crime Prevention and Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 2006, giving the Mayor the authority to set alternative curfew hours. Beginning July 31, 2006, and continuing through September 28, 2006, alternative curfew hours for young people 16 and younger will be set from 10 pm to 6 am, every night of the week.

	2006	2005	% Change
Curfew Violations (July 12-September 24)	3,071  (1,625 between 10 pm and midnight)	1,122	173.7%
Curfew Violations (This Week: September 18 – September 24)	204 (161 between 10 pm and midnight)	66	209.1%

 

Gun Recoveries

 

	2006	2005	% Change
Gun Recoveries (July 12- September 24)	530	465	14.0%
Gun Recoveries (This Week: September 18 – September 24)	43	60	-28.3%

These statistics are based on preliminary information. More detailed statistics are available at mpdc.dc.gov/crimestats.