Durham, NC Crime


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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
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000979.114.946.1492.7425.47717.41980.95057.6678.9
2001974.714.740.5515.2404.36980.41817.44585.8577.2
2002936.215.538.8487.3394.76543.81597.34387.9558.6
200384011.138.4446344.56880.51782.14559.9538.5
2004774.514.945.2403.9310.66070.81612.13989.3469.4
2005720.217.143.4305.73545869.41539.43873.6456.4
2006936.76.246.9467.6415.95679.41482.83645.7550.9
2008818.410.833.8399.5374.25391.71573.63419.5398.6
2009699.49.227.7312.1350.35170.71601.43237.9331.4
2010690.49.825.7281.93734857.81562.12988.6307.1
2011738.211.727.7302.3396.648741675.42927271.6
2012725.98.926.7261.1429.24363.61394.12670.6298.9
2014734.48.429.2261.9434.94438.71462.32744.1232.2
2015847.213.228.7286.1519.24115.81234.52644.7236.5
20178.5316.6467.13826.3867.42675.7283.2
201812.1264.1410.93563.4817.52443302.8
201973013.243.2223.3450.33807.6703.62833.6270.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Chapel Hill, NC94.41,506.749,54482019
Morrisville, NC41.71,316.214,336112019
Hillsborough, NC519.15,354.57,321132019
Butner, NC420.51,440.07,687142019
Cary, NC66.1904.2136,949142019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Raleigh, NC255.71,783.1406,005182019
Greensboro, NC818.73,689.0232,761522019
Virginia Beach, VA129.41,760.7442,7841702019
Pittsburgh, PA578.83,016.1308,6093142018
Lexington, KY296.62,998.1311,8483382019

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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  More

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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  More

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Over 3 years ago

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  More

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