Durham, NC — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 284K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
46/100
448.9/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,528/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+12.0%
5-Year Trend
Worsening significantly
46/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Durham's violent crime rate of 448.9 per 100,000 residents is 23% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+12.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder14.4 / 5.7 nat'l
153% above national
Robbery121.2 / 73 nat'l
66% above national
Aggravated Assault290.9 / 246.4 nat'l
18% above national
Burglary328.6 / 269.8 nat'l
22% above national
Larceny/Theft1,946 / 1,402 nat'l
39% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft252.8 / 318.3 nat'l
21% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents