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Virginia’s Arlington County records first drop in crime since 2018
Virginia’s Arlington County recorded a 10.9% decline in overall crime in 2025, its first drop since 2018, with property crimes falling by 14.9%. The Arlington County Police Department attributed improvements to initiatives like the PhotoSPEED automated safety program and increased traffic enforcement, though crimes against persons rose slightly by 0.5% due to intimidation offenses.
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