DURHAM N.C. (WTVD) — Durham County Sheriff’s Office released crime statistics covering the first nine months of 2025, and they show a slight decrease compared to last year.<\/p>\n
When comparing Jan. 1 through Sep. 30, DCSO registered a 4% percent decrease in the “Top 8 Crimes.”<\/p>\n
This category includes murder, sex offenses, robbery, burglary, and arson.<\/p>\n
“Just last week, the Sheriff’s Anti-Crime and Narcotics Unit busted a methamphetamine sting operation in a local Durham neighborhood, demonstrating the excellent work our deputies are doing by patrolling 24\/7 as we continue working together with our community to reduce crime,” Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead said.<\/p>\n
In October 2025 alone, DCSO recovered seven stolen vehicles across the county, reportedly taken from Durham, Wake and Lee counties.<\/p>\n
Firearms data shows 129 were seized, 32 were reported stolen, and 31 were recovered or found.<\/p>\n
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