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Police Department Publishes 2025 Annual ReportARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department is proud to announce the publication of the 2025 Annual Report. The report details many of the significant accomplishments achieved throughout the year in support of our department’s key initiatives of Crime Prevention and Control, Community Engagement, Transportation Safety and Employee Wellness and Development. This report also summarizes annual crime and crash statistics and provides an overview of multi-year trends in both categories. “Each and every day, the men and women of the Arlington County Police Department report for duty with an unwavering commitment to ensuring public safety while fostering meaningful and lasting relationships designed to build and maintain trust with those we serve,” said Chief Andy Penn. “The Annual Report is a reflection of our continued commitment to building community trust through transparency, accountability and effective communication. We hope you take time to read through the report to learn more about the exceptional work performed by our officers and professional staff to prevent and solve crime, maintain transportation safety and work in partnership with the Arlington community.” 2025 Crime Statistics Overview The Annual Report is the official release of crime and crash statistics by the police department for the preceding year. Year-end crime statistics are submitted to Virginia State Police in March, based upon the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) format. Investigative updates, as well as the re-classification of cases, can occur throughout the year, making the data dynamic as amendments are made. The most updated data, which may not be consistent with what is included in this report, is available on the Virginia State Police website. The overall crime rate in Arlington County, reported as Group A Offenses (defined on page 16 of the Annual Report), declined -10.9% in 2025, the first decline since 2018. NIBRS breaks down Group A Offenses by three categories: Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property and Crimes Against Society. Reported crimes against persons offenses marginally increased 0.5%, primarily driven by an increase in intimidation offenses. Reported crimes against property, the most commonly reported crime type, declined by -14.9%, with marked decreases in most categories. Reported crimes against society offenses slightly increased 1.7%, primarily driven by drug equipment violations. Group B Adult Arrests, defined on page 16 of the Annual Report, increased by 20.3% compared to 2024 totals. A detailed summary of annual crime statistics begins on page 17 of the Annual Report. Annual Report Highlights The 2025 Annual Report summarizes accomplishments in each of the police department’s key initiatives, including:
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