The crime rate in Dover, DE is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Dover is 37.5 which is much higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Dover is 69.9 which is again considerably higher than the US average of 35.4. Clearly, Dover experiences a much greater level of criminal activity than other cities and towns throughout the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dover violent crime is 37.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Dover property crime is 69.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.