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Bear, DE is an area where people have to be extra vigilant when it comes to safety. The violent crime rate in Bear, DE is 32.3, which is a full 10 points higher than the national average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Bear, DE is even worse at 54.3 per 100,000 people, which is nearly 20 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents in Bear, DE are at a much higher risk of being victimized by a criminal act than other parts of the United States. Because of this increased risk, it is important for members of the community to take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security and for law enforcement to remain vigilant in pursuit of those who would commit crimes in Bear, DE.

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

Bear violent crime is 32.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Bear property crime is 54.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Bear, Delaware does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, Delaware. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, Delaware. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Newark, DE Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20000210.5373.54187526.43385.6275.1
2001462027.696.5337.94616.4758.53530.4327.5
2002618.8044.2183.63914110.3758.12968384.2
2003556.8036.5232288.43930.9566.83079.1285
2004495.23.346.2168.4277.34146.4818.73166161.8
2005528.23.359.4158.43073591.5650.32660.6280.6
2006601.7046256.5299.23843.5706.92761.8374.8
2007596.9033.2199364.73591.1663.22699.1228.8
2008571.1029.9189.33523841.9637.62948.7255.7
2009416.93.323.3156.8233.53195.1543.62518.1133.4
2010455.13.332.7127.7291.43100.5605.72399.994.9
2011412.33.122135.3251.82986.5563.32347.775.5
2012406.7025134.5247.13181.6553.72521.5106.4
2013358.1021.491.8244.82531.1315.2217342.8
2014316.9315.2100.6198.12270.4304.81868.297.5
2015263.5024104.8134.81880.7203.61602.274.9
2016332.4020.4116.6195.42230.5247.81906.975.8
2017284.7332.6100.8148.31975210.51687.377.1
2018292.3061.458.5172.51949.9169.61683.996.5
2019250.32.932.461.8153.12085223.81755.2106

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Newark, DE250.32,085.032,67462019
Delaware City, DE601.12,841.51,75062019
New Castle, DE377.84,048.24,86272019
Elkton, MD964.16,633.915,14472019
Newport, DE292.43,021.41,13382019
Elsmere, DE184.52,230.45,85592019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Newark, DE250.32,085.032,67462019
Elkton, MD964.16,633.915,14472019
Pennsville township, NJ145.81,603.913,474102019
Middletown, DE208.02,036.521,213122019
New Garden, PA82.6726.512,307142016
Upper Chichester, PA165.41,565.716,791202019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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