Durham, NC has a higher rate of violent crime and property crime than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Durham is 40.6 while the US average is 22.7, and the property crime rate in Durham is 58.1 while the US average is 35.4. This indicates that Durham has a significantly higher level of criminal activity than the rest of the country, though it should be noted that this does not necessarily mean it is an unsafe area to live in.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Durham violent crime is 40.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Durham property crime is 58.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.