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Alexandria’s Part I crime is down 23% so far in 2025

By James Cullum
This man was among three men shot in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard in Arlandria on Sunday, April 27, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

After three years in a row of rising crime in Alexandria, it’s finally trending in the right direction.

Part 1 crimes, or crimes against people, include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and auto theft. There were 1,133 total Part I incidents from Jan. 1 to April 30 this year, a decrease of 23%, according to the Alexandria Police Department Crime Dashboard.

The figures aren’t completely set in stone, as the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in April hasn’t been officially ruled a homicide. There have also been two rape cases this year, and none up to this point in 2024, although there were nine total rape cases last year.

Larcenies are by far the most frequent Part I crime in Alexandria. Last month, APD announced a 60-day initiative to combat shoplifting, and Police Chief Tarrick McGuire’s crime reduction strategy includes focusing on six crime hotspots in the city.

Below are Alexandria’s year-to-date Part I crime statistics for 2024 and 2025.

Year-to-date Part I crime stats in Alexandria (via City of Alexandria)

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.