According to crime data recorded by the Police Department, assaults happen about 1,000 times per month citywide. Here's what the pattern looks like in downtown San Diego.

According to crime data recorded by the Police Department, assaults happen about 1,000 times per month citywide. Here's what the pattern looks like in uptown San Diego.

Crime incidents in San Diego saw an overall increase last week, with theft, assault and vandalism leading reported incidents, according to police data from SpotCrime.