Crime incidents in Arlington saw an overall decrease last month, after a previous rise, according to data from SpotCrime, which collects data from police agencies and validated sources.
Incidents fell by 0.3 percent, from 3,489 in December to 3,479 in January. Crime levels tend to follow seasonal patterns, and some of the most common offenses tend to decline in winter, which might partly explain the most recent downward trend.
The offenses most on the decline last month were burglary and shooting. Burglary fell from 312 reported incidents in December to 272 in January. Shooting incidents went from 21 to 14 for the month, or about a 33 percent decrease.
Among the few types of offenses that saw an uptick last month, theft reports went from 519 to 576. Assault incidents rose from 319 to 349, and vandalism incidents went up from 80 to 103.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Tuesdays saw the most reported crimes last month. The largest decrease from the previous month occurred on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, while incidents on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays went up. late afternoon, early afternoon and evening continue to see the most crime incidents on average each day.
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