Durham, NC Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Durham in green. The most dangerous areas in 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 Durham, NC Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Durham is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Durham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Durham is 6.204 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Durham generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Durham may be as high as 1 in 110 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 243 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism 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 Durham, NC: about 315 per year. The west part of Durham has fewer cases of vandalism with only 120 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Durham, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 southwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Durham residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 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 Durham has 42, have the same problem. Of Durham’s 327,039 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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Durham Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Durham residents in a standard year.

Individual Durham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Durham is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Durham.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Gorman, NC	F	F	F	F
Chapel Hill, NC	D	D+	D-	D+
Morrisville, NC	C-	A-	C-	B-
Carrboro, NC	C-	C	C-	D
North Side, NC	D	D-	D	D
Hillsborough, NC	D+	C-	D+	C-
Grissom, NC	C-	B	D+	B
Efland, NC	D+	C-	D	D+
Orange Grove, NC	C-	C-	C	C-
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Durham is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Muncie, IN	D+	D	D	B+
Newark, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B
Norcross, GA	C	C	C	B
New Britain, CT	C-	B	B	D+
New Rochelle, NY	C	D	D	B+
North Hollywood, CA	D	D	D	B-
New Port Richey, FL	A	A	A	A
Muskegon, MI	F	F	F	D-
New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	C
Naples, FL	A+	A-	A-	A

Considering only the vandalism rate, Durham is as safe as 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 Durham, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Durham schools on SchoolGrade

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