Delaware City, DE Crime


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Delaware City, DE has a far higher crime rate than the US average. The violent crime rate in Delaware City is 25.9, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Delaware City is 48.3, much higher than the national average of 35.4. It is clear that Delaware City has a problem with crime and it is important for individuals to be aware of this and take measures to protect themselves and their property.

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

Delaware City violent crime is 25.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Delaware City property crime is 48.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Delaware City, DE Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001000001490.52711219.50
2002267.2000267.2734.8200.4467.666.8
200400000863.8332.2465.166.4
20053270003271700.5261.61373.465.4
2006523.600130.9392.72159.7719.91374.365.4
2007263.2065.865.8131.64144.71381.62368.4394.7
20081970065.7131.32232.4656.61313.2262.6
2009328.3065.765.71971904.1722.31116.265.7
2010129.7000129.72204.9648.51361.9194.6
2011350.50058.4292.11577.1292.11226.658.4
2012173.900115.9582202.9637.71565.20
2013232.7058.20174.53315.91047.12094.2174.5
2014288.70057.7230.93464.21732.11616.6115.5
2015574.70172.457.5344.82183.9574.71609.20
2016228.60114.357.157.148001028.63600171.4
2017514.30114.357.1342.93085.7628.62285.7171.4
2018545054.50490.51634.9163.51471.40
2019601.1054.60546.42841.5601.12240.40

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elsinboro, NJ206.81,137.51,08862019
Pennsville township, NJ145.81,603.913,47462019
Salem, NJ1,552.54,827.75,97962019
New Castle, DE377.84,048.24,86272019
Newport, DE292.43,021.41,133102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elsinboro, NJ206.81,137.51,08862019
Salem, NJ1,552.54,827.75,97962019
New Castle, DE377.84,048.24,86272019
Newport, DE292.43,021.41,133102019
Lower Alloways Creek, NJ60.1180.41,906112019

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