Southwest Business Association Publishes Monthly Crime Update

Press release from the Southwest Business Association:

December 8, 2020

MONTHLY UPDATE. Overall, the map is showing fewer incidents in the Southwest district than we were seeing over the summer. Vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles continue to be the most prominent issues throughout the district. North of 36th St and East of the lake sees much heavier criminal activity than the rest of Southwest. Please join the Southwest Crime Watch group on Facebook to share information with each other, including any video or description of suspects. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please reach out to SWBA.

West of the Lakes:

• 1 individual robbery
• 1 house burglary

South of the Creek:

• 1 sexual assault (along the creek)
• 2 aggravated assaults
• 6 home burglaries
• 4 commercial burglaries

East of the Lakes between 36th and the Creek:

• 1 shoplifting
• 4 commercial burglaries
• 1 aggravated assault
• 3 individual robberies

East of the Lake between Lake and 36th:

• 1 shoplifting
• 12 commercial burglaries
• 7 home burglaries
• 3 aggravated assaults
• 3 assaults
• 2 commercial robberies
• 5 individual robberies
• (this area has over 2x the motor vehicle crimes as the other 3)

This press release was produced by the Southwest Business Association. The views expressed are the author's own.