Durham, North Carolina County has an alarmingly high rate of crime. The violent crime rate in Durham is nearly 50% higher than the national average, at 34.2 compared to 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Durham is 62.7 compared to the national average of 35.4. This shows that Durham has a significantly higher rate of both violent and property crimes than most other areas of the United States and should be taken seriously by local law enforcement and residents alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Durham County violent crime is 34.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Durham County property crime is 62.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Durham, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Cary, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cary, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.