The crime rate in New Castle, DE is lower than the US average. The violent crime rate is 17.4 compared to 22.7 nationally and the property crime rate is 60.9 compared to 35.4 nationally. This shows that New Castle, DE is generally a safe place to live in terms of violent and property crime. Still, it's important for residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement officials right away.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New Castle violent crime is 17.4. (The US average is 22.7)
New Castle property crime is 60.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.