Orange week in crime: Assault rises, theft drops

Orange week in crime: Assault rises, theft dropsPhoto: iStock
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Published on March 21, 2019

The number of crime incidents in Orange 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 59 for the week of March 11, up from 47 the week before.

The offenses that increased the most were assault and burglary. Assault rose to nine incidents last week, from zero the week before. Burglary went from 13 to 16. Reports of burglary have continued to grow for the last two weeks.

There was one reported shooting last week. That represents a steady state from the previous week.

Among the few types of offenses that saw a downturn last week, reports of theft went from four to three, and vandalism fell from three to two.

There were 28 reports of "other" crimes, an increase of three from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations.

Regarding day and time factors, Thursdays, Saturdays and Fridays saw the most reported crimes last week. The largest increase from the previous week occurred on Thursdays, Mondays and Sundays, while incidents on Tuesdays and Saturdays went down. Comparing times of day, late afternoon, early morning and midday saw the most crime last week.

To report a crime in progress or life-threatening emergency, call 911. To report a non-urgent crime or complaint, contact your local police department.

Head to SpotCrime to get free local crime alerts in your area.

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