Durham County, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Durham County in green. The most dangerous areas in Durham County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Durham County, NC Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Durham County is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of counties are safer and 33% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Durham County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Durham County is 3.084 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Durham County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Durham County may be as high as 1 in 197 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 556 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Durham County, NC: about 168 per year. The west part of Durham County has fewer cases of assault with only 65 in a typical year.

How Durham County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Durham County to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Durham County is as safe as the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Durham County, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Durham County about $30,226,804 in 2025, or roughly $89 per resident. This is part of Durham County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Durham County, including every crime type and how Durham County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Durham County's crime maps on the Durham County overall crime page.

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Individual Durham County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Durham County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Durham County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Orange County, NC	C-	C+	D+	C+
Wake County, NC	C	B	C-	B-
Granville County, NC	C+	C	C+	C-
Chatham County, NC	B-	B	B-	B-
Person County, NC	C+	C+	C+	C
Alamance County, NC	C	C	D+	C-
Franklin County, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Vance County, NC	D	D	D-	D
Caswell County, NC	C	C	C	C-
Johnston County, NC	B+	B	A-	C+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Durham County is similar versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Pulaski County, AR	F	F	F	F
Rockingham County, NH	A-	A+	A+	A+
Yakima County, WA	D+	B-	B-	B-
Plymouth County, MA	A+	B+	B+	B-
San Mateo County, CA	C+	C	C	C+
San Luis Obispo County, CA	B+	D+	D+	C-
Richland County, SC	F	D-	D-	D-
San Juan Municipio, PR	F	F	F	F
Richmond County, GA	B-	B	B	B-
Pinellas County, FL	A	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Durham County, NC average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Durham County schools on SchoolGrade

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