Crime incidents in Mountain View saw an overall decrease last week, after a previous rise, according to data from SpotCrime, which collects data from police agencies and validated sources. Incidents fell to 94 for the week of Dec. 17, down from 96 the week before.
The overall decrease in crime reports was led by theft, which fell to 28 incidents last week, from 33 the week before.
There were five reported assault incidents last week. That represents a steady state from the previous week.
Among the few types of offenses that saw an uptick last week, reports of burglary went from 21 to 26. Incidents of robbery rose from one to four, and vandalism went up from three to six.
There were 21 reports of "other" crimes, a decrease of six from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations. SpotCrime data also indicates that four arrests were made last week, down from seven arrests the week before.
Considering the concentration of crime across the city, Downtown Mountain View, Moffett/Whisman Road and Shoreline West had the most reported incidents last week. Downtown Mountain View and Moffett/Whisman Road were at the top of the list the previous week as well.
Moffett/Whisman Road saw the largest increase. Crime reports in Shoreline West also rose, after declining the week before, and incidents in Gemello Park are up considerably as well.
Regarding day and time factors, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays witnessed the most reported crimes last week. The largest decrease from the previous week occurred on Tuesdays, Sundays and Fridays, while incidents on Thursdays, Mondays and Saturdays went up. Early afternoon, early morning and evening saw the most crime last week.
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