In 1993, the small town of Bethel, Delaware was faced with a concerning level of crime. According to statistics, the town's violent crime rate was reported at 11.8, which was significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, this did not mean that Bethel was immune to crime. The property crime rate was recorded at 18.8, which was still below the US average of 35.4, but was still a cause for concern for the town's residents. Despite the relatively low crime rates in comparison to the national average, the people of Bethel were still affected by the presence of crime in their community.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Bethel (zip 19931) violent crime is 11.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Bethel (zip 19931) property crime is 18.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Bethel, Delaware does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Laurel, Delaware. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Laurel, Delaware. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.