Crime & Safety in Durham, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.41
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Total Crimes
39
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Durham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Durham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Durham is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Durham police solve 50% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 31 | 2.11 | 19.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
Durham, NH reported 6 violent crimes and 33 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents is 90.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 31 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Durham's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 33 | 0.41 | 2.24 |
| 2023 | 7 | 29 | 0.50 | 2.08 |
| 2022 | 9 | 50 | 0.58 | 3.22 |
| 2021 | 18 | 43 | 1.07 | 2.55 |
| 2020 | 9 | 42 | 0.55 | 2.54 |
| 2019 | 6 | 42 | 0.36 | 2.50 |
| 2018 | 11 | 53 | 0.65 | 3.15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 82 | 0.54 | 4.90 |
| 2016 | 18 | 75 | 1.05 | 4.39 |
| 2015 | 12 | 73 | 0.75 | 4.55 |