Total crime for the University Police Department patrol zone rose two percent in the month of January, compared to January 2006, Divison of Public Safety officials said yesterday.
Robbery, burglary and aggravated assault all decreased compared to the same month last year, while thefts and simple assaults were up.
Vice President of the Division of Public Safety Maureen Rush was satisfied by the figures.
"We're pleased because the most important thing we preserve is personal safety," she said, pointing out that though theft may be troubling to students, it does not endanger victims in the same way as assault, robbery or burglary.
Rush also urged students and staff to be more careful with their belongings in order to cut down on the number of thefts.
"There's always someone prepared to take a laptop or a pocket book," she said.
A rundown of the crime statistics for the month:
n Robberies fell from seven last year to five this year, and DPS officials said they have arrested suspects for three of the five incidents. DPS is continuing to investigate the remaining two.
n Burglaries fell from ten last year to two this January.
n Thefts from cars were up from two to 10, possibly indicating a single culprit who has moved or returned to the area, DPS officials said.
n Aggravated assaults - defined as assault resulting in serious injury or involving a weapon - dropped from five to two.
n Bike thefts, which have long been a DPS priority, were down from two to one.
