Crime incidents in Santa Monica saw an overall increase last month, after a previous decline, according to data from SpotCrime, which collects data from police agencies and validated sources.
Incidents rose by 0.5 percent, from 3,108 in December to 3,124 in January.
Shooting and arson led the most recent increase in crime reports. Shootings rose from three reported incidents in December to 10 in January. Arson incidents went from six to 12 for the month, or about a 100 percent increase.
While a somewhat smaller category, there was also a notable percentage increase last month in robbery, from 30 incidents per month to 35. Robbery reports have decreased since the same month last year.
Among the few types of offenses that saw a downturn last month, assault reports went from 357 to 295. Theft incidents fell from 405 to 354, and burglary incidents went down from 188 to 167.
Considering the concentration of crime across the city, the largest increase last month occurred in Sunset Park and Pacific Palisades.
Thursdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays saw the most reported crimes last month. The largest increase from the previous month occurred on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Wednesdays, while incidents on Mondays, Sundays and Saturdays went down. After midnight, early morning and late morning saw the most crime last month on average each day.
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