Durham, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Durham Police Department serves the city of Durham, NH in Strafford County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 276 violent crimes and 208 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 28.7 per 100k residents, which is 73.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 21.5 per 100k, 86.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate28.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents276 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate21.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents208 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate21.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents173 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime28.7A276106.2-73.0%
Property Crime21.5A208163.6-86.9%
Larceny21.5A173116.4-81.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Barrington 0 miles
B 93.7
A 20.8
Violent: 226.9% higher
Property: 3.1% lower
Madbury 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Middleton 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 53.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 149.9% higher
New Durham 0 miles
A 35.9
A 35.9
Violent: 25.3% higher
Property: 67.1% higher
Rochester 0 miles
B 80.7
A 104.6
Violent: 181.5% higher
Property: 386.7% higher