Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Old West Durham
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Old West Durham residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
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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.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime 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 F grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Old West Durham is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of neighborhoods are safer and 1% 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 drug-related crime in Old West Durham is 11.90 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Old West Durham generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Old West Durham may be as high as 1 in 79 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 117 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime 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 20 per year. The southwest part of Old West Durham has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Old West Durham, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime in Old West Durham is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Old West Durham.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C+ | B- | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
D+ | A- | D | F | |
D- | D+ | F | D | |
B- | B | B- | D | |
D- | B | D- | D | |
C+ | A- | C+ | D- | |
B- | A- | B- | D- | |
B | A | B | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Old West Durham is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
D | B- | B- | B- | |
D+ | F | F | A | |
D+ | C | C | F | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | D | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
B | B | B | D+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | C- | |
C+ | B | B | A+ | |
C | B+ | B+ | C+ |
Considering only the drug-related crime 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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