2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Lewes, DE vs Bowie, MD

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- Bowie has 16% less violent crime than Lewes.
- Bowie has 40% less property crime than Lewes.
 Lewes, DEBowie, MDUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.322.7
 Property Crime37.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Lewes, DelawareCrime Index
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 Crisfield, MD14.05
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 Frankford, DE18.3
 Berlin, MD18.55
 Bishopville, MD18.85
 Nanticoke, MD19.3
 Quantico, MD19.45
 Allen, MD19.5
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