There have been fewer crimes reported on campus, while there has been a 2 to 3 percent increase off campus. According to crime reports compiled by UP, crime rates remained stagnant for June, July and August with five to nine criminal reports each month. There was a slight increase in September with 15 crimes reported. Honora attributes this to the start of the school year. There have been a few home burglaries to off-campus residents, but UP thinks it is due to carelessness.
People leave their doors open.
Con artistry is a new crime that seems to be catching on this year. It has occurred mostly to students who live off campus. Honora said UP contacts New Orleans Police Department about those cases. Although crime is not down significantly compared to last year, there has been a steady decrease.