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Home and Business Security Systems in Durham, NC

Bull City home and business security, from historic Trinity Park to the offices of RTP. Our Apex office is about 22 miles away.

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Your neighbors in Durham

Durham blends historic mill-house neighborhoods, a revitalized downtown and the office and lab space of Research Triangle Park, and Secur-Tek protects the whole spectrum. We carefully retrofit security and cameras into older Trinity Park and Forest Hills homes, automate newer builds near Southpoint, and design commercial access control and surveillance for Bull City businesses. You get enterprise-grade technology backed by a locally owned Triangle team.

Downtown Durham's office and apartment boom and the steady growth around Southpoint and RTP keep demand high for both residential and commercial security.

Durham home packages start at

$799 installed

Starter alarm with cellular monitoring at $32.95/mo. Wireless packages from $1,799, doorbell and camera packages from $2,599. Wired systems from $3,495.

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Local crime data

Crime and safety in Durham: what the local data says

Independent research from official 2024 crime data for the Durham Police Department, population 300,208, plus what local police publish for residents.

Property crimes38.1per 1,000 residents11,447 reported in 20241
Burglaries4.5per 1,000 residents1,354 reported in 20242
Larceny and theft27.3per 1,000 residents8,188 reported in 20243
Vehicle thefts6.2per 1,000 residents1,870 reported in 20244
Violent crimes6.2per 1,000 residents1,865 reported in 20245
Property crime, per 1,000 residents, 202417
Durham38.1
North Carolina20.1
Violent crime, per 1,000 residents, 202417
Durham6.2
North Carolina3.8

In 2024 the Durham Police Department reported 38.1 property crimes per 1,000 residents to the FBI, compared with 20.1 per 1,000 across North Carolina and 17.7 per 1,000 nationally (FBI Crime Data Explorer, reported offenses). Durham's violent crime rate was 6.2 per 1,000, compared with 3.8 statewide.156

FBI data show Durham's reported property crimes rose from 9,570 in 2022 (33.4 per 1,000) to 11,208 in 2023 (37.9) and 11,447 in 2024 (38.1), then eased to 11,053 in 2025 (36.0 per 1,000); DPD's own year-end report shows Part 1 property crime down 3.8% and violent crime down 16.9% in 2025.18

What stands out in Durham

  • Larceny drives Durham's property crime. DPD's 2024 year-end report counts 8,207 larcenies among 11,238 Part 1 property crimes, alongside 1,293 burglaries and 1,738 motor vehicle thefts; larcenies alone made up 62.8% of all Part 1 crime.7
  • Thefts from vehicles are the most common single type of property crime in DPD's open data: 3,217 larcenies from motor vehicles and 290 thefts of auto parts or accessories were reported in 2024, ahead of 2,801 shoplifting reports. Reports of thefts from vehicles stayed near that level in 2025 (3,174).9
  • Motor vehicle thefts roughly doubled after 2022: DPD counted 803 in 2022, 1,885 in 2023, 1,738 in 2024 and 1,491 in 2025.78
  • Most property crimes are not cleared: DPD reported clearing 9.0% of Part 1 property crimes in 2024 and 11.1% in 2025, and its report lists an FBI 2024 national figure of 11.9%.8

Check your own street

LexisNexis Community Crime Map (linked by DPD)DPD's Crime Statistics page links to this public map; search a Durham address to see recently reported crimes plotted nearby and summary counts for the area.OpenDPD weekly crime statisticsWeekly crime statistics and period-to-date tables published by DPD for 2020 through 2026, with links to the open data and the crime map.OpenDurham Open Data: DPD CrimeRecord-level reported crime with offense type, report date, police district and beat; addresses are generalized to the 100 block, so you can filter for your block or beat.OpenDPD Police to Citizen (P2C) portalLook up the public version of an incident report by report number, or file certain reports online.Open
  • DPD patrols the city through five police districts, each with its own substation and a Partners Against Crime group that meets monthly; district contact numbers and meeting locations are listed on the PAC page.11
  • In DPD's 2024 open data, larceny from motor vehicles was the most frequently reported property offense in Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5, and shoplifting was the most frequent in District 3.9
  • The Durham Police Department covers the City of Durham, whose limits extend into Orange and Wake counties. The Durham County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for about 200 square miles of unincorporated Durham County, and Duke University and North Carolina Central University have their own police departments that report separately to the FBI.1516

Free help from local police

  • Partners Against Crime (PAC) Each of DPD's five districts has a volunteer PAC group that meets monthly with officers to work on neighborhood crime and quality-of-life issues; check the page for your district's meeting time and substation phone number.
  • Neighborhood Watch Contact your district's Community Resource Unit (CRU) officer to schedule a neighborhood meeting and set up block captains for a Neighborhood Watch.
  • Home security surveys A district CRU officer can visit to assess your home and yard and recommend improvements to lighting, locks, landscaping and surveillance technology; contact your district CRU officer to book.
  • Durham CrimeStoppers Report information about a crime anonymously through the tip line, 919-683-1200, or online.
Sources and method

Rates are reported offenses per 1,000 residents, using the population each source reports for that agency and year. Reported crime is not all crime, and one year of numbers moves with a few incidents in smaller towns. Researched September 2026.

  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Durham Police Department (NC0320100), property crime: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Durham Police Department (NC0320100), burglary: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Durham Police Department (NC0320100), larceny-theft: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Durham Police Department (NC0320100), motor vehicle theft: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  5. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Durham Police Department (NC0320100), violent crime: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  6. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, North Carolina statewide property crime: summarized monthly offense counts and rates (with United States rates), 2022 to 2024, 2024
  7. City of Durham, Durham Police Department. Durham Police Department 2024 Fourth Quarter Report, January 1 to December 31, 2024, 2024
  8. City of Durham, Durham Police Department. Durham Police Department 2025 Fourth Quarter Report, January 1 to December 31, 2025 (Word document), 2025
  9. Durham Open Data (City of Durham). DPD Crime (table only) open dataset (queried via its ArcGIS MapServer), 2024
  10. City of Durham, Durham Police Department. Crime Statistics, 2026
  11. City of Durham, Durham Police Department. Partners Against Crime, 2026
  12. City of Durham. False Alarm Reduction Program, 2026
  13. City of Durham, Durham Police Department. Residential Programs, 2026
  14. City of Durham, Durham Police Department. Durham Police Data, Statistics, and Reports, 2026
  15. FBI Crime Data Explorer. FBI Crime Data Explorer API: North Carolina agency list (ORI, counties, agency type), 2026
  16. Durham County Government. FY 2025-26 Budget: Public Safety (Sheriff's Office description), 2025
  17. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Crime Data Explorer: summarized offense rates, North Carolina and United States, 2024, 2024
What the numbers mean

A security plan built for Durham

Larceny and theft make up most reported property crime in Durham, so the plan starts with the easy targets: cars, porches and garages.

Doors, windows and the garage

Durham Police Department recorded 1,354 burglaries in 2024. Sensors on every exterior door, the garage door and ground-floor windows, plus glass-break detectors, sound the alarm before anyone gets far.

Driveway, porch and cars

Larceny and theft made up 72% of reported property crime in Durham in 2024. 1,870 vehicle thefts were reported in 2024. A video doorbell and a driveway camera show who walks up, send an alert to your phone, and keep the recording.

A response that counts

Monitored alarms reach a UL-listed central station 24/7, and verified alarms get the right response. We handle local alarm registration when it applies.

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What we install in Durham

Everything that protects and connects your home or business

Home security systems

Wired or wireless alarms, video doorbells, cameras and smart locks, monitored 24/7.

Cameras

Pro cameras with local recording, aimed at what you need to see.

Smart home

Locks, lights, thermostats and garage on the same app as your alarm.

Business security

Cameras, access control and fire alarm for Durham businesses and HOAs.

Building or renovating

Wire it before the walls close

Running a business in Durham or RTP? We build access control, CCTV and monitored fire and intrusion systems sized to your space. It's cleaner, it's hidden, and it saves you money versus retrofitting later.

Structured wiringBuilder program

Where we work in Durham

  • Trinity Park
  • Forest Hills
  • Hope Valley
  • Southpoint area
  • Brightleaf
  • Watts-Hillandale
  • Woodcroft

ZIP codes served: 27701, 27703, 27705, 27707, 27713

Good to know

Alarm rules and tips for Durham

Local alarm rules. The City of Durham's False Alarm Reduction Program requires alarm registration and includes a civil penalty process for multiple false alarms, plus an appeals procedure. Registration is free online through the city's vendor, PMAM Corporation (888-535-5797, weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.). The program does not apply to personal safety alarms, medical devices, audible alarms or car alarms. The city page does not publish the fine schedule. Source.

Registration. Many Triangle towns ask monitored alarm systems to be registered and charge for repeat false alarms. Our alarm registration guide has the current rules and links, and we help you register when we install.

Switching companies. Already have a system? Wired sensors can often be reused with a new panel. Some panels are locked by the old dealer; we check on the visit and tell you plainly. How switching works.

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Durham security FAQ

Is Durham a safe place to live?
FBI Crime Data Explorer figures for 2024 show the Durham Police Department recorded 6.2 violent crimes and 38.1 property crimes per 1,000 residents, compared with North Carolina rates of 3.8 and 20.1. Most reported crime is property crime, mainly larceny such as thefts from vehicles and shoplifting, and DPD's 2025 year-end report shows violent crime down 16.9% and property crime down 3.8% from 2024.
What are the most common property crimes in Durham?
Larceny. DPD's 2024 year-end report counts 8,207 larcenies, 1,738 motor vehicle thefts and 1,293 burglaries. Within larceny, DPD's open data show thefts from motor vehicles (3,217 in 2024) and shoplifting (2,801) as the largest categories.
Do I need to register my alarm in Durham?
Yes. The City of Durham's False Alarm Reduction Program requires alarm registration, which is free online through the city's vendor, PMAM Corporation, and it applies civil penalties for multiple false alarms.
How can I check crime near my home in Durham?
DPD's Crime Statistics page links to the LexisNexis Community Crime Map and posts weekly crime statistics. For record-level data by district and beat, use the DPD Crime dataset on Durham Open Data.
Does Secur-Tek install security systems in Durham, NC?
Yes. Secur-Tek has installed and serviced home and business security throughout Durham for years, with a local team based in nearby Apex. We cover neighborhoods including Trinity Park, Forest Hills, Hope Valley, Southpoint area and the surrounding Durham County area, offering professionally monitored alarms, cameras, smart-home automation and more.
How quickly can a technician reach my Durham home or business?
Our office in Apex is only about 22 miles from Durham, so we are close by. Call us and we'll schedule a free, no-pressure consultation at a time that works for you.
Do you offer security for new-construction homes in Durham?
Absolutely. Durham has a lot of new construction, and the best time to add security is during the build. We pre-wire homes for alarm sensors, cameras, networking and smart-home gear before the drywall goes up, so everything is clean, hidden and ready the day you move in.
Does Secur-Tek watch the video from my cameras?
No, and this is a common misunderstanding. Our professional monitoring center watches for alarm signals (like a tripped door or smoke sensor) so help can be dispatched 24/7. Your camera footage is private and viewable by you in your own app; we don't sit and watch your cameras. You stay in control of your video.
How much does a security system cost in Durham?
Starter packages start at $799 installed, wireless packages at $1,799 and wired packages at $3,495, plus $32.95 a month for monitoring, or $48.95 with cameras. Your exact price comes after a free visit. Get a range in 2 minutes.

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