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Willow Hill

Durham · Caution

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62out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Willow Hill is a modest, historically working-class residential neighborhood situated close to Downtown Durham and North Carolina Central University. While daytime visits are generally quiet, property crime and occasional nearby street violence mean visitors should stay aware and avoid walking alone after dark.”
— Gogo, on Willow Hill

Walk score

48/100

Bike score

54/100

Recent local news: Citywide initiatives by Durham Police have focused on curbing intermittent gun violence and vehicle break-ins in the broader East and South Central Durham corridors.

About the area

Quiet ResidentialHistoric / EvolvingCar-DependentClose to Downtown

Willow Hill is a quiet, older residential enclave located just southeast of downtown Durham and adjacent to the historic Hayti district. It features a mix of mid-century single-family homes, newer infill construction, and tree-lined local streets. Visitors primarily pass through when accessing nearby cultural institutions, universities, and downtown amenities.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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