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Crime at Franconia-Springfield is Highest Among Virginia Metro Stations

One crime reported at Van Dorn Street.

The Franconia-Springfield Metro station has more crimes than any other Metro rail station in Virginia, according to a new report from WMATA detailing reported crime in 2011.

Thirty-two crimes were committed at the station in 2011, resulting in one arrest, according to the report. The one arrest was for obstruction of justice. The types of crime that occured in 2011 at the Franconia-Springfield station are not disclosed. Throughout the Metro system, however, larcenies and burglaries are the most prominent (see chart below).

In comparison, only one crime was reported at the Van Dorn St. station.

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Here are the five safest stations in the system based on 2011 data:

  • Arlington Cemetery (Arlington)
  • Clarendon (Arlington)
  • Eisenhower Avenue (Alexandria)
  • Farragut West (Washington, D.C.)
  • Virginia Square (Arlington)

Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said nothing in particular was responsible for the general safety level of the stations.

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"Crime at individual Metro stations is often a reflection of the crime rate in the surrounding community," Stessel said.

The 10 stations with the most reported crimes last year are all in Washington and Maryland.

Stessel said "it takes a lot less" to rank among the most dangerous Metro stations these days because overall crime is down 16 percent systemwide.

Metro Crimes Reported 2007 - 2011:

Reported Crime 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Aggravated assault 106 92 94 136 108 Burglary 5 2 0 5 1 *Homicide 1 0 1 1 1 Larceny 739 864 811 925 791 Motor vehicle theft 166 181 152 129 83 Attempted motor vehicle theft 117 101 79 65 43 Rape / sexual offenses 1 0 1 3 1 Robbery 445 581 894 1,007 871 TOTAL 1,580 1,821 2,032 2,270 1,898

*Homicides reported and investigated by other police agencies.

 

Top 10 Most Dangerous Stations:

Station Name Crimes Reported (2011) Location


Deanwood 67 DC Anacostia 64 DC L'Enfant Plaza 63 DC Suitland 60 MD College Park 55 MD Largo Town Center 53

MD

Southern Avenue 52 MD Minnesota Avenue 51 DC Gallery Place 46 DC Greenbelt 46 MD


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