Crime in Gaithersburg is rising, as new police figures show total crime has increased more than 20 percent since last year, with both robberies and aggravated assaults almost doubling.

Data from the police department shows third-quarter crime rates are up from 1,366 total crimes last year to 1,634 this year through September.

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