Property Crime per Capita in Durham County
The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 Durham County residents.
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D-
D+ |
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Property Crime Grade |
D- |
Other Crime Grade |
D |
$71.6 million
Cost of Crime™ for Durham County, NC
In 2025, property crime will cost $494 per household.
Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Durham County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
The D- grade indicates that the rate of property crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Durham County ranks in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 12% of counties but less safe than 88%. This analysis applies only to Durham County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.
The property crime rate in Durham County is 29.57 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Durham County residents generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Durham County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 23 in the northeast areas to 1 in 43 in the west.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Durham County, NC see the most incidents - about 1,519 per year. In contrast, the west part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 728 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Durham County, NC
The total projected cost of crime in Durham County for 2025 is $71,597,651. This translates to approximately $210 per resident and $494 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Durham County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 66.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.1%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 6.2%
How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Durham County Compared to Other Counties?
| Durham County, NC: | $210 |
|---|---|
| Robeson County, NC: | $221 |
| Johnston County, NC: | $75 |
| North Carolina: | $142 |
| USA: | $136 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Durham County is $210 per year, which is $74 more than the national average and $68 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Durham County:
- In Robeson County, NC, crime costs $221 per person, which is $11 more than in Durham County.
- In Johnston County, NC, crime costs $75 per person, which is $134 less than in Durham County
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Durham County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Durham County |
Cost per Durham County Resident |
|---|---|---|
Vehicle Theft |
$17.0 million |
$50 |
Burglary |
$16.5 million |
$48 |
Theft |
$36.9 million |
$108 |
Arson |
$1.17 million |
$3 |
Total Cost of Property Crime |
$71,597,651 |
$210 |
The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Durham County, NC
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Durham County totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $71,597,651 ($210 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Property Crime Maps
When interpreting the Durham County property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Durham County has 44, have the same problem. Of Durham County’s 341,274 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Durham County residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.87 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.221 |
Burglary |
5.337 |
Arson |
0.1417 |
Total Property Crime |
29.57 (D-) |
Individual Durham County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of property crime 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | C+ | D+ | |
C | B | C- | |
C+ | C | C+ | |
B- | B | B- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | |
C | C | D+ | |
B- | B- | B- | |
D | D | D- | |
C | C | C | |
B+ | B | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Durham County is higher versus other counties of the same size for property crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | |
A- | A+ | A+ | |
D+ | B- | B- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | |
C+ | C | C | |
B+ | D+ | D+ | |
F | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | |
B- | B | B | |
A | A- | A- |
Considering only the property crime rate, Durham County is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.
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