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Crime Map, Crime Rate and Safest ZIP Codes in Durham, NC

43/100 C City Safety Score

The score averages 231 scored neighborhoods (Census block groups) inside the city limits, weighted by population. Higher scores mean lower modeled crime. These are modeled estimates, not official crime statistics.

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Is Durham, NC safe?

Durham has a Safety Score of 43 out of 100, grade C. Its 5 ZIP codes range from 10 to 56, so the answer depends on the neighborhood.

Safest ZIP codes in Durham, NC

Ranked by Safety Score among ZIP codes with at least 5 scored block groups, so a single small area can't top the list.

  1. ZIP 27703 Safety Score 56 · grade C
  2. ZIP 27713 Safety Score 52 · grade C
  3. ZIP 27707 Safety Score 45 · grade C
  4. ZIP 27701 Safety Score 22 · grade D

ZIP code Safety Scores in Durham, NC

ZIP Safety Scores in Durham, NC
ZIPSafety ScoreGradeScored areas
27701 22 /100 D 28
27703 56 /100 C 49
27707 45 /100 C 48
27708 10 /100 F 1
27713 52 /100 C 43

Higher scores indicate safer modeled conditions. Scored areas are Census block groups, not a coverage percentage.

Counties covering Durham

County pages add wider crime rate context for these ZIP codes.

Which ZIP codes are included

A ZIP code is listed for Durham when more than half of its land is inside the city limits in the 2020 Census. ZIP codes that mostly lie outside the city appear on their county pages instead.