The crime rate in Laurel, DE is significantly higher than the average for the United States. The violent crime rate is 63.3, more than twice the national average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 68, nearly double the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there are greater safety concerns for citizens living in Laurel than in other areas of the country. It is important to take proactive steps to reduce these rates and keep Laurel a safe place to live and work.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Laurel violent crime is 63.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Laurel property crime is 68.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.