Crime data for 2025 released by Eugene police showed a rise in injury assaults while home burglaries dropped by a third compared to the previous year.
Last year also saw a sharp rise in citations and arrests by Eugene police, partly explained by an emphasis on enforcing trespassing laws, Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said.
This year, “we will continue to focus on that,” Skinner said of the crackdown on trespassing. Arrests and citations for trespassing increased by more than 1,000 last year compared to 2024…