Reported robberies, for instance, were 290 in 2012, versus 1,016 in 1993.
(Last year's total reported robberies, 21,787, was the lowest figure in modern history).
With about 22,000 residents, Greenbelt had 158 reported robberies and 247 stolen cars in 2006.
But cellphone robberies are on the rise, with smartphone heists comprising approximately half of reported robberies in D.C. in 2012.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the reported robbery and the Mercedes crash.
Some bodega owners still will not report robberies.
Since 2000 the most commonly reported crimes like robbery, assault, larceny, luggage theft and pick pocketing have fallen by 21percentthoughugh this year, the crime levels have started to rise again, exceeding 2002 levels.
Theft and robbery were the most frequently reported crimes in all areas.
Robbery was the violent crime most often reported, with 61percentt of incidents disclosed, while rape and other sexual assaults were the least often brought to the attention of law enforcement.
Florida, with 63, and Pennsylvania, with 71, reported the most OxyContin robberies, Mr. Moy said.
