NCJ Number
152602
Date Published
1994
Length
211 pages
Annotation
This 1993 North Carolina Uniform Crime Reports presents data on crime Index offenses, the value of property stolen and recovered, arrests, and police officers killed and assaulted.
Abstract
The statistics presented are based on monthly offense and arrest reports. Reported crime in North Carolina decreased 1 percent from 1992 to 1993. Violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) increased 1 percent. There was a 9- percent increase in murders. Robberies rose 5 percent; rape decreased 4 percent; and aggravated assault remained unchanged. Statistics also show that juveniles are becoming more violent and are becoming involved in drugs and crime. Although overall arrests for violent crime increased 4 percent, juvenile arrests of offenders 17 years old and under increased 13 percent. Arrests of juveniles 15 years old and under for violent crime increased 14 percent. Overall drug arrests decreased 2 percent, but the arrest numbers for youths 17 years old and under increased 16 percent. Four police officers were feloniously killed while performing their duty.