South Durham Criminal Incident Reports for January 2025

This data highlights the need for a multi-faceted approach to address property and violent crimes while supporting victims and enhancing overall community safety.

South Durham Criminal Incident Reports for January 2025

According to the City of Durham Police Department’s LexisNexis Community Crime Map, during the past month our South Durham neighborhoods have seen a range of criminal activities and incidents, from property crimes like theft and vandalism to more serious offenses, including assault and robbery.

The data reported indicates that residents between Nov. 26 to Dec. 25 have reported:

  • Aggravated Assault: 11
  • Arson: 2
  • Commercial Robbery: 2
  • Death Investigation: 6
  • Forcible Rape: 1
  • Harassment/Intimidation: 4
  • Individual Robbery: 3
  • Missing Person: 4
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary: 58
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 38
  • Residential Burglary: 4
  • Sexual Assault with an Object: 1
  • Simple Assault: 17
  • Theft: 24
  • Vandalism: 10

Here’s a sampling of recent incidents around our area.

Aaron Circle

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 3, 2024. 10 p.m. 500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 15, 2024. 2:03 a.m. 300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 28, 2024. 8:33 a.m. 200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 4, 2024. 12:04 p.m. 300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Alston Avenue South

  • Death Investigation. Dec. 8, 2024. 7:02 a.m. 5000 block. Other residence-multi-family.
  • Theft. Dec. 6, 2024. 10:36 a.m. 4200 block. Specialty/store.
  • Vandalism. Dec. 15, 2024. 4:03 p.m. 3800 block. Rental storage facility.

Auburn Square Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 27, 2024. 12 a.m. 500 block. Home of victim/single family.

Audubon Lake Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 5, 2024. 5:30 p.m. 500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Blanchard Road

  • Simple Assault. Nov. 29, 2024. 6 p.m. 4600 block. Home of victim/single family.

Calibre Park Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 11, 2024. 10 p.m. 7300 block. Home of victim/single family.

Cascade Falls Lane

  • Missing Person. Nov. 26, 2024. 1:30 a.m. 300 block. Other residence/multi-family.
  • Theft. Dec. 10, 2024. 7:50 a.m. 100 block. Other residence/multi-family.

Catch Fly Lane

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 7, 2024. 7:30 p.m. 1300 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 8, 2024. 5 a.m. 1500 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 8, 2024. 5:02 a.m. 1200 block. Home of victim/single family.

Celeste Circle

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 7, 2024. 2:38 p.m. 100 block. Other residence/single family.

Charles Street

  • Arson. Dec. 8, 2024. 3:33 p.m. 2100 block. Other residence/multi-family.

Clermont Road

  • Theft. Nov. 27, 2024. 1:30 p.m. 1500 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Vandalism. Dec. 7, 2024. 12 a.m. 1500 block. Church/synagogue/temple/mosque.

Copper Ridge Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 4, 2024. 8 p.m. 5100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 6, 2024. 12:01 a.m. 5100 block. Other residence/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 12, 2024. 9 p.m. 5100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 3, 2024. 8:33 a.m. 5100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Crescent Drive

  • Vandalism. Dec. 4, 2024. 4:03 p.m. 5600 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Dansey Circle

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 10, 2024. 7:46 p.m. Home of victim/multi-family.

Dawkins Street

  • Aggravated Assault. 12:52 a.m. 1200 block. Highway/road/alley/street/sidewalk.

Emerald Forest Drive

  • Individual Robbery. Dec. 1, 2024. 3:45 p.m. 4400 block. Other residence/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 8, 2024. 3:52 a.m. 4300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 9, 2024. 9 a.m. 4400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 4, 2024. 4:50 p.m. 4500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 8, 2024. 12 a.m. 4300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 9, 2024. 11:23 p.m. 4400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Theft. Nov. 29, 2024. 1:30 p.m. 4400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Euclid Road

  • Theft. Dec. 12, 2024. 10 a.m. 1500 block. Home of victim/single family.

Exchange Place

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 12 a.m. 6100 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 5, 2024. 4 p.m. 1100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Theft. Dec. 10, 2024. 4 p.m. 1100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Falls Pointe Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 8, 2024. 9:13 a.m. 700 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Fargo Street

  • Arson. Dec. 11, 2024. 7:59 p.m. 1300 block. Home of victim/single family.

Farrington Road

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 15, 2024. 9 p.m. 6100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Residential Burglary. Dec. 4, 2024. 2:32 p.m. 5800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Fayetteville Road

  • Commercial Robbery. Dec. 2, 2024. 11:47 a.m. 6800 block. Department discount store.
  • Commercial Robbery. Dec. 2, 2024. 4:55 p.m. 6900 block. Department discount store.
  • Individual Robbery. Dec. 4, 2024. 6:10 p.m. 6900 block. Shopping mall.
  • Individual Robbery. Dec. 12, 2024. 9:51 p.m. 7000 block. Parking/drop lot/garage.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 6, 2024. 3:59 a.m. 7000 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Theft. Nov. 27, 2024. 7 p.m. 6800 block. Specialty/store.
  • Theft. Dec. 7, 2024. 11:30 a.m. 6800 block. Restaurant.
  • Theft. Dec. 16, 2024. 8:13 p.m. 7000 block. Convenience store.

Fitzgerald Avenue

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 1, 2024. 12 a.m. 2300 block. Highway/road/alley/street/sidewalk.

Folsom Lane

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 27, 2024. 6:14 a.m. 2400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Forge Road

  • Residential Burglary. Dec. 5, 2024. 12 a.m. 900 block. Other residence/single family.

Garrett Road

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 8, 2024. 10:55 p.m. 4200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Glen Falls Lane

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 8, 2024. 8:39 p.m. 200 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 15, 2024. 12:15 a.m. 200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Theft. Dec. 7, 2024. 12 a.m. 800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Greens Hollow Lane

  • Missing Person. Dec. 2, 2024. 6 p.m. 6400 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 1, 2024. 6 p.m. 6400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Highgate Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 11, 2024. 6 p.m. Home of victim/multi-family.

Holly Hill Drive

  • Theft. Dec. 5, 2024. 6:47 p.m. 1000 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Theft. Dec. 9, 2024. 3 p.m. 1000 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Hope Valley Road

  • Harassment/Intimidation. Dec. 7, 2024. 5 p.m. 4600 block. Other residence/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 5, 2024. 9:30 p.m. 4600 block. Other residence/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 4, 2024. 7:30 a.m. 4600 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Interstate 885 South

  • Aggravated Assault. Nov. 30, 2024. 5:40 p.m. 7900 block at T.W. Alexander Drive ramp. Highway/road/alley/street/sidewalk.

Ivy Meadow Lane

  • Forcible Rape. Nov. 26, 2024. 4 p.m. 900 block. Home of victim/single family.

Jessip Street

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 5:37 a.m. 5300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 10, 2024. 4:30 p.m. 5300 block. Other residence/multi-family.

Keating Street

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 26, 2024. 5 p.m. 400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 2 a.m. 400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 4:30 a.m. 400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Langdon Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 8, 2024. 10 p.m. 4600 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Leigh Farm Road

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 12:30 a.m. 200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 28, 2024. 12 p.m. 200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 30, 2024. 8:30 p.m. 200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Leonardo Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 28, 2024. 10 p.m. Hotel/motel/etc.

Long Shadow Place

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 30, 2024. 10 p.m. 100 block. Home of victim/single family.

Lotus Lilly

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 8, 2024. 4:40 a.m. 1100 block. Home of victim/single family.

Mayruth Drive

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 10, 2024. 9:26 p.m. 1300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Meridian Parkway

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 30, 2024. 8 p.m. 2500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 1, 2024. 4:01 p.m. 2500 block. Other residence/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 1, 2024. 10 p.m. 2500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 3, 2024. 10:40 p.m. 2500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Metropolitan Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 30, 2024. 8:30 p.m. 4600 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 6, 2024. 4:54 a.m. 1000 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 13, 2024. 5:05 p.m. 1100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Miami Boulevard South

  • Death Investigation. Nov. 27, 2024. 6:34 p.m. 4900 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 26, 2024. 8 p.m. 4600 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 8, 2024. 11:26 p.m. 4900 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 11, 2024. 2:40 a.m. 4900 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 11, 2024. 2:52 a.m. 4900 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 12, 2024. 7:30 p.m. 4600 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 1, 2024. 12 a.m. 4600 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 1, 2024. 1:28 a.m. 4900 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 3, 2024. 9:30 a.m. 4300 block. School-elementary/secondary.
  • Theft. Dec. 10, 2024. 4:25 p.m. 5200 block. Convenience store.
  • Vandalism. Dec. 5, 2024. 10:21 a.m. 5400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Morrell Lane

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 7, 2024. 10:30 p.m. 8200 block. Home of victim/single family.

NC Highway 54

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 12, 2024. 1:50 p.m. 2200 block. Drug store/doctor’s office/hospital.

NC Highway 54 East

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 3, 2024. 1:30 p.m. 1700 block. Specialty/store.
  • Harassment/Intimidation. Dec. 10, 2024. 9:02 p.m. 2100 block. Restaurant.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 12, 2024. 11:46 a.m. 2200 block. Commercial office building.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 27, 2024. 12 p.m. 1400 block. Home of victim/single family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 10, 2024. 3:37 a.m. 1800 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 4, 2024. 9:46 a.m. 2100 block. Restaurant.

NC Highway 54 West

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 28, 2024. 8:20 a.m. Convenience store.

NC Highway 55

  • Aggravated Assault. Nov. 26, 2024. 10 a.m. 4800 block. Restaurant.
  • Death Investigation. Dec. 5, 2024. 11:11 a.m. 4500 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Missing Person. Dec. 7, 2024. 9:05 a.m. 5300 block. Other/unknown.
  • Missing Person. Dec. 14, 2024. 4:10 a.m. 6000 block and Hopson Road. Field/woods.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 27, 2024. 3:13 a.m. 3800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 3, 2024. 8 p.m. 5500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Theft. Nov. 28, 2024. 4 p.m. 4700 block. Convenience store.
  • Vandalism. Nov. 30, 2024. 4700 block. Convenience store.

NC Highway 751

  • Harassment/Intimidation. Dec. 13, 2024. 3:13 p.m. 7800 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 6:30 p.m. 7200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Old Maple Lane

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 1, 2024. 11:13 a.m. 100 block. Home of victim/single family.

Page Road

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 29, 2024. 10 a.m. 2600 block. Commercial office building.
  • Theft. Nov. 28, 2024. 12 p.m. 2200 block. Specialty/store.

Pebble Creek Crossing

  • Theft. Dec. 7, 2024. 7:12 p.m. 1100 block. Home of victim/single family.

Penrith Drive

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 4, 2024. 5 a.m. 5200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Residential Burglary. Dec. 1, 2024. 12:40 a.m. 5300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Pine Glen Trail

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 6, 2024. 12 a.m. 6200 block. Other/unknown.

Renaissance Parkway

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 29, 2024. 1:30 p.m. Commercial office building.
  • Theft. Dec. 11, 2024. 5:49 p.m. 8200 block. Specialty/store.
  • Vandalism. Nov. 30, 2024. 10:11 a.m. 8100 block. Specialty/store.

Residence Inn Boulevard

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 6, 2024. 7 a.m. 300 block. Hotel/motel/etc.

Roxboro Street South

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 12, 2024. 1 p.m. 1500 block. Other residence/multi-family.

Sarah Avenue

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 7, 2024. 9:41 p.m. 2700 block. Home of victim/single family.

Savannah Place

  • Vandalism. Nov. 30, 2024. 7:28 a.m. 1500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Sean Francis Way

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 1, 2024. 11 p.m. 500 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 2, 2024. 4:41 p.m. 300 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 3, 2024. 9 a.m. 200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Sedwick Road

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 15, 2024. 9 a.m. 1900 block. Highway/road/alley/street/sidewalk.

Shasta Court

  • Harassment/Intimidation. Dec. 7, 2024. 12:30 p.m. Home of victim/single family.

Slater Road

  • Death Investigation. Dec. 17, 2024. 1 p.m. 2700 block. Hotel/motel/etc.

Stonesthrow Lane

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 26, 2024. 2:59 a.m. 3200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Residential Burglary. Dec. 15, 2024. 3:54 a.m. 3200 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Stratford Lakes Drive

  • Sexual Assault with an Object. Dec. 5, 2024. 11:54 a.m. 100 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Student Place

  • Theft. Nov. 30, 2024. 9 a.m. 100 block. Home of victim/single family.

Sun Valley Drive

  • Death Investigation. Dec. 10, 2024. 12:05 a.m. 4400 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Syston Court

  • Vandalism. Dec. 5, 2024. 7:30 p.m. Home of victim/single family.

Tattersall Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 5, 2024. 6 p.m. 5800 block. Other residence/multi-family.

Taylor Hall Place

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Nov. 28, 2024. 11:59 p.m. 4300 block. Home of victim/single family.

Tea Time Trail

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 1, 2024. 10:18 a.m. 1000 block. Home of victim/single family.

Tricenter Boulevard South

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 27, 2024. 4:02 a.m. 2500 block. Hotel/motel/etc.

T.W. Alexander Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Nov. 29, 2024. 6:16 p.m. 2000 block. Commercial office building.
  • Theft. Dec. 7, 2024. 11:30 a.m. 2100 block. Restaurant.

Wellesley Place

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 11, 2024. 9:09 p.m. Home of victim/single family.

West Park Drive

  • Aggravated Assault. Dec. 6, 2024. 11:40 p.m. 1900 block. Hotel/motel/etc.
  • Simple Assault. Dec. 2, 2024. 10:30 a.m. 1900 block. Hotel/motel/etc.

Wind River Parkway

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 3, 2024. 4:45 p.m. 1000 block. Other residence/multi-family.

Windcrest Road

  • Vandalism. Dec. 10, 2024. 3:53 p.m. 600 block. Other residence/single family.

Windlestraw Drive

  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 11, 2024. 9:30 p.m. 5700 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Woodcroft Parkway East

  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 1, 2024. 2:45 p.m. 800 block. Other/unknown.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 4, 2024. 6 p.m. 800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 5, 2024. 2 a.m. 800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 11, 2024. 6:30 a.m. 800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.
  • Motor Vehicle Burglary. Dec. 15, 2024. 5 p.m. 400 block. Park/playground.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft. Dec. 6, 2024. 3:47 a.m. 800 block. Home of victim/multi-family.

Wythebrook Lane

  • Simple Assault. Dec. 1, 2024. 2:11 p.m. Home of victim/multi-family.

Implications of the Data

We fed the data into ChatGPT and asked for its analysis. Here’s how it responded:

The data reveals several patterns and insights about crime and incidents reported in the given timeframe and locations:

  • Motor Vehicle Incidents Dominate: Motor Vehicle Burglary (58 incidents) and Motor Vehicle Theft (38 incidents) combined make up the majority of incidents. This suggests a significant issue with vehicle-related crimes, indicating a need for increased awareness and preventive measures such as securing vehicles, improving lighting, and enhancing surveillance in parking areas.
  • High Prevalence of Theft and Property Crimes: When combined, Theft (24 incidents) and Vandalism (10 incidents) highlight that property crimes are another major category. These incidents often disrupt community safety and may warrant targeted police patrols or community watch programs.
  • Incidents of Violence and Personal Harm: Violent incidents, including Simple Assault (17 incidents), Aggravated Assault (11 incidents), and Individual Robbery (3 incidents), indicate potential areas where community safety could be improved. These may be concentrated in specific areas requiring law enforcement intervention or community outreach.
  • Relatively Rare but Concerning Crimes: While less frequent, incidents like Forcible Rape (1 incident) and Sexual Assault with an Object (1 incident) are critical issues that require careful attention. These highlight the importance of support services for victims and preventive measures in vulnerable areas.
  • Death Investigations and Missing Persons: Death Investigations (6 incidents) and Missing Person (4 incidents) cases underscore areas where further examination might be needed to understand underlying causes, whether accidental, criminal, or related to other social issues.
  • Concentration in Specific Locations: Certain streets and areas, such as multi-family residences, hotel/motel zones, and high-traffic roads, appear frequently in the data. This suggests specific geographic hotspots that might benefit from focused law enforcement or community-led safety measures.
  • Temporal Patterns: While not explicitly analyzed here, incidents occurring late at night or early in the morning (common for motor vehicle crimes) suggest that time-based patrols or interventions could be strategically valuable.

What This Means for the Community

  • Prevention Focus: Outreach programs emphasizing property security, neighborhood watches, and personal safety can mitigate some of the most frequent crimes.
  • Hotspot Policing: Increased police presence in high-incident areas, particularly for motor vehicle-related crimes, could deter offenders.
  • Community Awareness: Educating residents about patterns and trends can help them adopt proactive safety measures.
  • Support Services: Ensuring resources for victims of violent or sensitive crimes is critical for community trust and well-being.

This data highlights the need for a multi-faceted approach to address property and violent crimes while supporting victims and enhancing overall community safety.