Hope Valley Farms Neighborhood (Durham: renting, crime, homes)

[mapales2]

My husband and I are considering renting a home in the Hope Valley Farms neighborhood in Durham. Can anyone tell me a little more about the neighborhood? My primary concern is safety as we have a young daughter. The agent representing the property said the area is great, but he also has incentive to tell us that. It looks like a very nice area but when I looked at the crime report on Trulia I saw 6 crimes in the general vicinity of the home. Any information that anyone is willing to share is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[chofmann79]

Hope Valley Farms is a very safe & popular area in Durham. Homes in this area sell quickly. It is extremely family friendly...you'll frequently see people out walking, running, playing, etc. I have lived there for 1.5 years and never once have I had a safety concern.

[mapales2]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the response

[piratesofecu]

We have lived in Hope Valley Farms for a year (this week). We like it here. It is central to so many areas in Durham. We feel very safe here.

[jeffm]

Lives there for a couple years. There were some break-ins in our area (northern section), and next door had a break in before we moved in. I chased a suspicious young kid out of my driveway one night. He just took off as soon as he saw me.

I don't want to scare you, just use common sense. Is is a nice area but it isn't crime free. They do have a security car patrol but I'm not sure how effective that is.

[carcrazy67]

My sister has lived there for about 10 years and enjoys it. Doesn't seem to feel that crime in the area is excessively high.