{"id":2041,"date":"2026-05-31T23:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T23:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2026-05-31T23:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T23:35:00","slug":"crime-report-shows-sharp-rise-of-durham-shooting-deaths-and-injuries-compared-to-first-quarter-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2041","title":{"rendered":"Crime report shows sharp rise of Durham shooting deaths and injuries compared to first quarter last year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 As city officials work to find solutions to the series of crimes in Durham, a new report comparing violent crime through the start of the year reveals more shooting injuries and deaths.<\/p>\n<p>A new report from the Durham Police Department showed that there were 44.4% more homicides between January and March of this year compared to last year. Deadly shootings over the same period doubled, with 10 this year compared to five last year in the same three-month period, according to the Durham police report.<\/p>\n<p>There was also a 57.7% increase in Durham non-fatal shooting victims in the report, where 41 people were reported to have gunshot wounds between January and March this year, as opposed to 26 victims last year.<\/p>\n<p>Other violent crime rates have increased, except robbery, which declined by 26.2% when compared to last year. There have been 43 rape investigations reported between January and March of this year, compared to 34 last year, a 26.5% increase, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p> More Durham aggravated assaults were reported as well, a 14.8% increase between this year and last year.<\/p>\n<figure><img alt=\"Map outlining violent crime incidents in the first quarter report of 2026 (Credit: City of Durham)\" class=\"wp-image-2656642\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"671\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 519px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/durham_q1_crime_report_map.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/durham_q1_crime_report_map.png?resize=519,671 519w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/durham_q1_crime_report_map.png?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/durham_q1_crime_report_map.png?resize=39,50 39w\" style=\"width:636px;height:auto\" width=\"519\"\/><figcaption>Map outlining violent crime incidents in the first quarter report of 2026 (Credit: City of Durham)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new report included a map that showed clusters of shootings reported in parts of Durham.<\/p>\n<p>Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams has taken on the challenge to fight violent crime as he zeroed in on public safety during his State of the City address in April. He advocated the need for community help while highlighting things that the city has done to combat crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re already punching above our weight,\u201d said Williams. \u201cImagine what we could do if we would all get on the same page.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He spoke very candidly about how acts of crime impact him.<\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>MORE FROM CBS 17<\/h2>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<p>\t\tDURHAM COUNTY NEWS<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<p>\t\t\tDurham shooting deaths, injuries rising over 2025: Report<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<p>\t\t\tGirl hurt in Durham shooting on N. Hoover Road: Police<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<p>\t\t\t1 hurt in Leon St. apartment fire: Durham Fire Dept.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cThe people doing the shooting and the people mostly getting shot, they look like me,\u201d Williams said. \u201cIt\u2019s not just policy. It\u2019s pain that I refuse to become numb to, and that is why I refuse to give up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>City officials are working to find a new police chief in Durham after Patrice Andrews stepped down in April. Deputy Chief Walter Tate is now serving as interim chief.<\/p>\n<p>According to the city, the Durham City Council will meet on Thursday in a work session to discuss the full crime report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 As city officials work to find solutions to the series of crimes in Durham, a new report comparing violent crime through the start of the year reveals more shooting injuries and deaths. 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