Durham, NH has a relatively low crime rate, with a violent crime rate of 9.4, much lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that the likelihood of experiencing a violent crime in Durham is significantly lower than in other areas of the country. Additionally, the property crime rate in Durham is 13.5, also below the national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Durham can feel relatively safe when it comes to property crimes such as theft and burglary. While no place is completely immune to crime, Durham's lower rates of both violent and property crime make it a relatively safe community to live in.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Durham violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Durham property crime is 13.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.