Since the end of the spring semester at the University of New Mexico, over 200 crimes on and near University properties have been reported and entered in the UNM Police Department’s daily crime log. Each crime warrants an individual entry, meaning that one incident can prompt more than one entry if multiple crimes were allegedly committed.
The most common types of crimes were assault and battery, totaling at 64 entries over the summer. The second most common category included burglary, robbery and theft-related crimes, which totaled 48 entries.
The 10 total categories of crime, determined by the Daily Lobo, also include property crime, noncompliance with law enforcement officers and Violence Against Women Act-related offenses: sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and related crimes.
The categories, though broad, can be narrowed down into specific subcategories.
Alcohol and substance-related offenses: Driving While Intoxicated; minor in possession of alcohol; open container
Assault or battery: Simple or aggravated assault; simple or aggravated battery; assault or battery against healthcare workers
Burglary, robbery and theft: Auto burglary; larceny; unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; receiving or transferring stolen vehicles
Disturbances: Disturbance; disorderly conduct
Noncompliance with law enforcement: Resisting arrest; assault on a police officer; battery on a police officer; resisting, evading or obstructing a police officer
Property Crime: Criminal damage; graffiti; arson
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Trespassing: Breaking and entering; criminal trespass; wrongful use of public property
Violence Against Women Act-related offenses: False imprisonment; harassment; stalking; battery on a household member; domestic violence; sex crime
Vehicular offenses: Hit and run; careless driving; weaving
Other: Harassment (non-VAWA-related); conspiracy to commit a third or fourth degree felony; possession of burglary tools; possession of firearm; protective custody; warrant arrest
Lauren Lifke is the news editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @lauren_lifke
Lauren Lifke is the managing editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at managingeditor@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @lauren_lifke
