The statistics presented are based on monthly offense and arrest reports. Reported crime in North Carolina decreased 1 percent from 1992 to 1993. Violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) increased 1 percent. There was a 9- percent increase in murders. Robberies rose 5 percent; rape decreased 4 percent; and aggravated assault remained unchanged. Statistics also show that juveniles are becoming more violent and are becoming involved in drugs and crime. Although overall arrests for violent crime increased 4 percent, juvenile arrests of offenders 17 years old and under increased 13 percent. Arrests of juveniles 15 years old and under for violent crime increased 14 percent. Overall drug arrests decreased 2 percent, but the arrest numbers for youths 17 years old and under increased 16 percent. Four police officers were feloniously killed while performing their duty.