Burglary per Capita in Old West Durham
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Old West Durham residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 2 hours (on average) in Old West Durham.
300%
Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Old West Durham in green. The most dangerous areas in Old West Durham 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 Old West Durham, Durham, NC Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US neighborhood. Old West Durham is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of neighborhoods are safer and 24% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Old West Durham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of burglary in Old West Durham is 4.639 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Old West Durham generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Old West Durham may be as high as 1 in 147 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 403 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Old West Durham, Durham, NC: about 8 per year. The southwest part of Old West Durham has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Old West Durham, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Old West Durham residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Old West Durham has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Old West Durham has 0, have the same problem. Of Old West Durham’s 6,347 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Old West Durham residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.668 |
Robbery |
2.100 |
Rape |
0.5970 |
Murder |
0.0598 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.425 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.91 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.150 |
Burglary |
4.639 |
Arson |
0.1410 |
Total Property Crime |
28.84 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2155 |
Drug Crimes |
11.90 |
Vandalism |
5.692 |
Identity Theft |
0.5121 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1076 |
Total "Other" Rate |
18.43 (D-) |
Individual Old West Durham Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in Old West Durham is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Old West Durham.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C+ | B- | D+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
D+ | A- | D | C- | |
D- | D+ | F | D- | |
B- | B | B- | A | |
D- | B | D- | D- | |
C+ | A- | C+ | B | |
B- | A- | B- | B | |
B | A | B | B+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Old West Durham is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
D | B- | B- | C | |
D+ | F | F | D+ | |
D+ | C | C | C | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B | B | B | A- | |
C+ | B- | B- | B | |
C+ | B | B | F | |
C | B+ | B+ | B- |
Considering only the burglary rate, Old West Durham is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Old West Durham, Durham, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Old West Durham schools on SchoolGrade
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