Crime in Durham, NC

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.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Durham, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	979.1	14.9	46.1	492.7	425.4	7717.4	1980.9	5057.6	678.9
2001	974.7	14.7	40.5	515.2	404.3	6980.4	1817.4	4585.8	577.2
2002	936.2	15.5	38.8	487.3	394.7	6543.8	1597.3	4387.9	558.6
2003	840	11.1	38.4	446	344.5	6880.5	1782.1	4559.9	538.5
2004	774.5	14.9	45.2	403.9	310.6	6070.8	1612.1	3989.3	469.4
2005	720.2	17.1	43.4	305.7	354	5869.4	1539.4	3873.6	456.4
2006	936.7	6.2	46.9	467.6	415.9	5679.4	1482.8	3645.7	550.9
2008	818.4	10.8	33.8	399.5	374.2	5391.7	1573.6	3419.5	398.6
2009	699.4	9.2	27.7	312.1	350.3	5170.7	1601.4	3237.9	331.4
2010	690.4	9.8	25.7	281.9	373	4857.8	1562.1	2988.6	307.1
2011	738.2	11.7	27.7	302.3	396.6	4874	1675.4	2927	271.6
2012	725.9	8.9	26.7	261.1	429.2	4363.6	1394.1	2670.6	298.9
2014	734.4	8.4	29.2	261.9	434.9	4438.7	1462.3	2744.1	232.2
2015	847.2	13.2	28.7	286.1	519.2	4115.8	1234.5	2644.7	236.5
2017		8.5		316.6	467.1	3826.3	867.4	2675.7	283.2
2018		12.1		264.1	410.9	3563.4	817.5	2443	302.8
2019	730	13.2	43.2	223.3	450.3	3807.6	703.6	2833.6	270.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Chapel Hill, NC	94.4	1,506.7	49,544	8	2019
Morrisville, NC	41.7	1,316.2	14,336	11	2019
Hillsborough, NC	519.1	5,354.5	7,321	13	2019
Butner, NC	420.5	1,440.0	7,687	14	2019
Cary, NC	66.1	904.2	136,949	14	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Raleigh, NC	255.7	1,783.1	406,005	18	2019
Greensboro, NC	818.7	3,689.0	232,761	52	2019
Virginia Beach, VA	129.4	1,760.7	442,784	170	2019
Pittsburgh, PA	578.8	3,016.1	308,609	314	2018
Lexington, KY	296.6	2,998.1	311,848	338	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Durham 43 Reviews

Great place to live despite crime rates - 5/18/2022
I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to... Read More

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Durham is changing - 10/10/2021
I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things... Read More

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Love This City - 3/17/2021
I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and... Read More

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