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72%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
86%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
70%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleDurham/100k peopleNorth Carolina/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime11,466n/a (estimate)4,0042,4692,324
Murder42n/a14.78.16.3
Rape146n/a51.030.540.0
Robbery587n/a205.054.966.1
Assault1,193n/a416.6311.6268.2
Violent crime1,968n/a (estimate)687405370
Burglary1,462n/a510.5370.8269.8
Theft7,166n/a2,502.31,494.01,401.9
Vehicle theft870n/a303.8199.3282.7
Property crime9,498n/a (estimate)3,3172,0641,954

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Durham crime rates are 72% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Durham are 86% higher than the national average
    • In Durham you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Durham is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Durham has decreased by 1%

    Durham crime map



    The Durham crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Durham as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Durham crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Durham crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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        Daily Crime In Durham (per 100,000 people)

        The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Durham for every 100,000 residents. The Durham total amount of daily crime is 1.62 times more than the North Carolina average and 1.72 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Durham, is 1.70 times more than the North Carolina average, and it is 1.86 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Durham has a daily crime average that is 1.61 times more than the North Carolina average and 1.70 times more than the daily national rate.

        How Safe is Durham (higher is better)

        When comparing the safety of Durham to every other city in North Carolina, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Durham safe? The gauges above illustrate that Durham is safer than 20% of every city located within North Carolina along with 8% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in North Carolina and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Durham, NC is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Durham

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Durham is 1 in 146
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Durham is 1 in 31
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Durham is 1 in 25
        Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Durham, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 31 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Durham is 1 in 25.

        Year Over Year Crime In Durham (per 100,000 people)

        A good indicator of whether Durham is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Durham has decreased by 7%, while the property crime rate in Durham has not changed year over year. The number of total crimes in Durham has decreased by 1% year over year.

        Durham police department

        Item Durham North Carolina National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)66514,511558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.84.83.3
        There are a total of 665 Durham police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 40.9% less than the North Carolina average and 13.2% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in North Carolina

        State Total offenders North Carolina /100K National /100K
        North Carolina26,293320266
        There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Fearrington Village, NC2,69264324387
        Stem, NC1,169148754902
        Cary, NC169,177801,1061,185
        Creedmoor, NC4,5393931,1381,531
        Butner, NC7,7792091,7751,984
        Carrboro, NC21,2542741,7322,006
        Chapel Hill, NC61,9121851,9892,174
        Durham, NC276,3416873,3174,004

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Toledo, OH275,1161,1633,0814,244
        Irvine, CA272,694751,4791,554
        Newark, NJ281,9175201,8202,340
        Chula Vista, CA268,7793511,2771,628
        Fort Wayne, IN268,3782622,3872,649
        Durham, NC276,3416873,3174,004
        Source: The Durham, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.