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[SoDu Crime Watch] Vandalism climbs while total reports fall

South Durham's weekly incident total declined, but vandalism reports rose from four to 10. Police data also showed one in-area arrest involving a serious charge.

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[SoDu Crime Watch] Vandalism climbs while total reports fall
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South Durham crime reports fell this week, but vandalism moved sharply in the other direction.

From Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, the Durham Police Department logged 64 incident reports within the Crime Watch coverage area at 57 block locations. That was down from 72 reports at 64 locations during the Oct. 23-29 period.

Vandalism accounted for the biggest increase, rising to 10 reports from four. Burglary moved the other way, falling to two reports from nine. Vehicle-related theft remained one of the largest categories, with 15 reports, but was down from 19 the week before.

At a Glance

At a Glance

South Durham Crime Watch

Oct. 30-Nov. 5, compared with Oct. 23-29

Total reports
64 Down 8
72 prior
Block locations
57 Down 7
64 prior
Vehicle-related theft
15 Down 4
19 prior
Shoplifting
17 Up 1
16 prior
Other larceny
8 Down 2
10 prior
Burglary
2 Down 7
9 prior
Fraud and financial
6 Down 3
9 prior
Theft from building
6 Up 1
5 prior
Vandalism
10 Up 6
4 prior
Serious-charge arrests
1 Down 1
2 prior

Vehicle-related theft combines thefts from motor vehicles and motor vehicle thefts. Arrests are screened separately and are not included in the incident total.

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