Durham police area, North Carolina, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 13,462 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Durham police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 33 | 10.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 162 | 52.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 920 | 299.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 443 | 144.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 1,251 | 407.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 8,146 | 2,652.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,614 | 525.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 42 | 13.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 33 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 162 |
| Violence | 920 |
| Robbery | 443 |
| Theft and burglary | 11,011 |
| Other | 42 |
Questions about crime in Durham police area
- Is Durham police area safe?
- Durham police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Durham police area?
- Durham police area: Weighted crime: 13,462 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Durham police area?
- Recorded homicides in Durham police area (2025): 33.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Durham since 2010
Durham: Mayor Leo Williams. Governor: Josh Stein (Democrat)
Leo Williams
since December 2025
Too early to compare
Leo Williams
December 2023 – December 2025
Durham ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Elaine O'Neal
December 2021 – December 2023
Durham ▲ +9% · USA ▲ +15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Steve Schewel · Democrat, nonpartisan office
December 2019 – December 2021
Durham ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Steve Schewel · Democrat, nonpartisan office
December 2017 – December 2019
Durham ▼ −2% · USA ▼ −7%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Bell · Democrat, nonpartisan office
December 2015 – December 2017
Durham ▼ −6% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Bell · Democrat, nonpartisan office
December 2013 – December 2015
Durham ▲ +6% · USA ▼ −8%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Bell · Democrat, nonpartisan office
December 2011 – December 2013
Durham ▼ −17% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
