Crime & Safety in Durham, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.21
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.00
per 1,000 residents
+75% vs national
Total Crimes
13,270
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-1%
vs 250K-500K avg
-1% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Durham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Durham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 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 57% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 37 | 0.12 | 56.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 172 | 0.57 | 20.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 483 | 1.61 | 23.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,167 | 3.89 | 34.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,352 | 4.50 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8,182 | 27.25 | 8.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,873 | 6.24 | 4.6% |
Durham, NC reported 1,863 violent crimes and 11,407 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 residents is 38.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8,182 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.1% of aggravated assaults. Durham's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,863 | 11,407 | 6.21 | 38.00 |
| 2023 | 1,884 | 11,125 | 6.37 | 37.61 |
| 2022 | 1,979 | 9,515 | 6.91 | 33.23 |
| 2021 | 2,180 | 9,694 | 7.47 | 33.20 |
| 2020 | 2,454 | 10,678 | 8.61 | 37.48 |
| 2019 | 2,047 | 10,672 | 7.30 | 38.08 |
| 2018 | 1,963 | 9,755 | 7.17 | 35.63 |
| 2017 | 2,215 | 10,296 | 8.23 | 38.26 |
| 2016 | 1,971 | 8,653 | 7.47 | 32.81 |
| 2015 | 2,185 | 10,615 | 8.47 | 41.16 |