The number of crime incidents in Anaheim 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 422 for the week of Feb. 18, up from 382 the week before.
The specific offenses that increased the most were assault and vandalism. Assault rose to 33 incidents last week, from 15 the week before. Vandalism went from 17 to 25.
While a somewhat smaller category, there was also a considerable percentage increase in burglary, from 65 incidents per week to 71.
There were five reported robbery incidents last week. That represents a steady state from the previous.
Among the few types of offenses that saw a downturn, reports of theft went from 70 to 45.
There were 243 reports of "other" crimes, an increase of 33 from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations. Of those incidents, 18 involved arrests, such as for drug possession, up from 11 reported arrests the week before.
Considering the concentration of crime across the city, West Anaheim, Southwest Anaheim and Southeast Anaheim had the most reported incidents. West Anaheim and Southwest Anaheim were at the top of the list the previous week as well.
Crime in West Anaheim went up the most. Crime reports in the Platinum Triangle also rose, after declining the week before, and incidents in Anaheim Hills are up considerably as well.
Regarding when crime most often occurs, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Mondays saw the most crime incidents. The largest increase from the previous week occurred on Tuesdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, while incidents on Saturdays, Mondays and Fridays went down. Comparing times of day, midday, late afternoon and late morning saw the most crime.
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