The Durham Police Department released the 2008 crime statistics for the city Monday. Check Tuesday's Chronicle for the story, or click below for the full report.
The Quick Read:
Decreases
- 24 murders in 2008, 1 fewer than in 2007.
- 19 percent fewer rapes.
- 3 percent fewer burglaries.
- 11 percent decrease in vehicle thefts.
Increases
- 11 percent more robberies.
- 5 percent rise in larcenies.
The Full Report
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