Crime incidents in Dallas saw an overall increase last week, after a previous decline, according to data from SpotCrime, which collects data from police agencies and validated sources. Incidents rose to 540 for the week of December 31, up from 426 the week before.
The overall increase in crime incidents was led by shooting and theft. Shootings rose to 51 incidents last week, from 28 the week before. Theft went from 35 to 48.
While somewhat smaller categories, there was also a sizable percentage increase in assault, from 10 incidents per week to 17, and in vandalism, from five to eight incidents.
There was one reported arson last week. That represents a steady state from the previous week. There were also 23 incidents of robbery, up from 18 the week before.
Among the few types of offenses that saw a downturn last week, reports of burglary went from 35 to 27.
There were 365 reports of "other" crimes, an increase of 71 from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations.
Looking at crime patterns in different areas of the city, Northeast Dallas, Far North and Southeast Dallas had the most reported incidents last week. Northeast Dallas and Southeast Dallas were at the top of the list the previous week as well.
Far North experienced the highest growth in crime. Crime reports in Southwest Dallas also rose, after declining the week before, and incidents in Preston Hollow are up considerably as well.
Regarding when crime most often occurs, Tuesdays, Sundays and Wednesdays witnessed the most crime incidents last week. The largest increase from the previous week occurred on Tuesdays, Mondays and Fridays, while incidents on Thursdays went down. After midnight, late night and early afternoon saw the most crime last week.
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