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How safe is Durham (NC)?

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The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Durham is 1 in 25. Based on FBI crime data, Durham is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to North Carolina, Durham has a crime rate that is higher than 81% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes. read more

Live in south Durham if that worries you, although most of the downtown area is fairly safe, you mostly just want to avoid east Durham which is the most sketchy part of the city. Durham has a lot of haters but it has more personality than anywhere else in the Triangle, really vibrant local culture and the issues with crime and schools are mostly exaggerated. read more

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