Durham, NC Analytics

May recorded 1,961 crime incidents.

April recorded 1,895 crime incidents.

March recorded 1,803 crime incidents.

Theft
Robbery
Burglary
Vandalism
Shooting
Arson
Arrest
Assault
Other
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04/2026
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Crime Types

  • Theft: 2,868
  • Assault: 1,185
  • Other: 425
  • Vandalism: 422
  • Arrest: 403
  • Burglary: 213
  • Robbery: 98
  • Shooting: 36
  • Arson: 9

Crime by Month

In the past three months, May had the most number of crimes in Durham, North Carolina.

May had about 1% more crime than March, with May producing 158 more crimes than March.

May had about 1% more crime than April, with May producing 66 more crimes than April.

Most Committed Crimes in Durham, North Carolina

Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 51% of crime in Durham, North Carolina.

The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 97% of violent crime in Durham, North Carolina.

The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 93% of property crime in Durham, North Carolina.

Reported Shootings in Durham, North Carolina

We recorded 36 shootings over a three month period in Durham, North Carolina. That's an average of about 12 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 25, followed by May with 7 shootings, and April with 4 shootings.

Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.

We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.

Data is based on a radius around the center point of Durham. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.