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daily nebraskan
friday, april 3, 1981
Statistics: Increase in reported crime at UNL
By Tricia Waters
Crimes occurring on campus increased slightly during
the last year, reflecting city, state and national increases,
said campus Police Investigator Robert Fey.
The crimes, called index crimes, are murder, rape,
robbery, assault, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle
theft. Law enforcement agencies nationwide voluntarily
report these crimes to the FBI.
On campus, index crimes increased about 6 percent be
tween 1979 and 1980.
Campus burglaries increased 24 percent from 97 in
1979 to 120 in 1980, Fey said.
The number of burglaries in Lincoln increased more
than 36 percent and those in Nebraska increased 1 1 per
cent during the year, according to figures from the Lin
coln Police Department and the Nebraska Commission on
Law Enforcement. Nationally, burglary increased by 14
percent, according to FBI preliminary reports.
Economic influences
Economic conditions affect crime increases, especially
increases in burglaries, said Lt. Jerry L. Smith, LPD statis
tical officer. When people don't have jobs, the crime rate
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increases, he said.
When precious metals rise in price, many burglars take
gold or silver items and leave other items, Smith said.
Fey said he has noticed a small increase in thefts of
items containing precious metals, but most thefts occur
ring on campus involve everyday items, such as cash,
stereo equipment and clothing.
The number of burglaries at UNL has steadily in
creased during the last five years from 41 in 1976 to 120
in 1980.
Assaults increased
Assaults on campus increased from three in 1979 to
five in 1980, a 67 percent increase.
LPD figures show that assaults in Lincoln increased
from 317 in 1979 to 341 in 1980, an 8.5 percentage
increase.
Assaults decreased by 1 1 percent statewide and in
creased 8 percent nationally.
One rape occurred on campus in 1980, compared with
three in 1979. In Lincoln, rape increased more than 26
percent, from 45 cases in 1979 to 57 in 1980.
On campus, larceny increased 1 percent and motor
vehicle theft decreased 68 percent. Robbery decreased
100 percent with one robbery reported in 1979 and none
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none have occurred in the last five years.
Larceny most reported
Larceny continued to be the most frequent crime re
ported to campus police, with 654 cases occurring in
1980
Theft, including burglary, larceny and motor vehicle
theft, cost the university $96,080 in 1980. Vandalism,
a non-index crime, cost the university $19,612 in pro
perty damage and $1 1,502 in personal property losses in
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Comparing 10 other colleges of similar size to the uni
versity, UNL experienced fewer violent crimes than seven
of the' colleges and fewer property crimes than two of
them, according to statistics from a national crime report.
In' Lincoln, index crimes increased about 17 percent
and statewide, 6 percent. Both figures include arson in
creases, while university reports do not.
The FBI Crime Index, released Tuesday, listed a 10
percent national increase in overall index crimes. The total
of violent crimes, such as homicide, rape, robbery and
felony assault, increased 13 percent. Property crimes in
creased 9 percent between 1979 and 1980. Property
crimes include burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.
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The Department of Com
munity and Regional Plan
ning will have an open
house for students inter
ested in further studies and
opportunities in the field of
planning on April 15 from
2 to 5:30 pjn. in the
Former Law Building on the
City Campus.
The Afrikan People's Un
ion will meet this Sunday
at 4 pjn. in the Culture
Center, 16the & Y streets.
All are welcome to attend.
Inter-varsity Christian
Fellowship will have its
weekly large group meet
ing today at 7 p.m. in the
Nebraska Union. Room
number will be posted.
Non-traditional Students
will have a luncheon today
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. in the Nebraska Union.
Room number will he
posted.
University Program
Council will have an Amer
ican Films Committee meet
ing Sunday at 9 p.m.
in the Nebraska Union.
Dave Aiken, UNL water
law specialist, will speak on
current legal issues concern
ing wetlands and the effects
of uranium mining on
groundwater supplies Tues
day at the UNL Law Col
lege, room 125.
Police search
for thieves of
articles from
vehicles
Campus police are look
ing for the persons who
stole various items from ve
hicles parked on the UNI
campus, according to Crime
Stoppers, Inc.
Items stolen from cars
include auto batteries, mag
wheels, tires, hubcaps, tape
decks and stereo systems.
Within the last several
months, 25 separate cases
have been reported for a
total loss of more than
$3,000.
The thefts generally occ
urred in parking lots east
of 1 7th street from 0
to Vine streets, ai d in the
area of New Hampshire and
14th streets.
Crime Stoppers asks per
sons with information about
these crimes or any other
crimes to call 475-3600