New Castle, DE County has an above average rate of both violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in New Castle is 31.3 which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 51.5 which is also much higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that while New Castle may have a lower overall crime rate compared to other counties, it still has a significant amount of criminal activity taking place within its borders. It is important for residents of New Castle to remain aware of their surroundings and take proactive steps to ensure their safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New Castle County violent crime is 31.3. (The US average is 22.7)
New Castle County property crime is 51.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of New Castle, Delaware does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, Delaware. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.