City Council Member Adam Bazaldua’s District 7 had one of the steepest increases in assault offenses in February, hitting almost double digits year-over-year and logging the most incidents for that month in Dallas.
According to the City of Dallas Open Data crime analytics dashboard, District 7 — which is largely situated south of Interstate 30 and east of Interstate 45, encompassing neighborhoods such as South Dallas, Eastwood Hills, and White Rock Hills — saw an increase of 8.5% in assault offenses last month.
While Bazaldua’s district registered a couple of small dips in simple assault and intimidation incidents, a staggering 31.3% spike in aggravated assaults effectively made the district one of the most violent parts of the city.
In total, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) logged 267 assault offenses, significantly more than three-time Crime Boss winner Council Member Jesse Moreno’s District 2, where 211 reported assaults were committed in February.
Coming in behind Moreno in the number of assaults reported was Council Member Tennell Atkins, with 206. But while fewer people were assaulted in Atkins’ district, 12 individuals have been killed there, more than in any other city council district.
The only other council member to break 200 assaults in February was Council Member Carolyn King Arnold, whose district had 203 reports filed.
A request for comment was sent by The Dallas Express to Council Member Bazaldua’s office but no response was forthcoming by press time.
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