Zip 19901 (Dover, DE) Crime

In 1990, the Dover, DE area experienced significantly higher rates of both violent and property crime compared to the national averages. Violent crime in Dover was 41.8 per 100,000 people, which is nearly double the US average of 22.7. Furthermore, property crime rate in Dover was 52 per 100,000 people; again much higher than the US average at 35.4 per 100,000 people. These high levels of crime have had long-term implications on the community and its inhabitants since this time period.

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

Dover (zip 19901) violent crime is 41.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Dover (zip 19901) property crime is 52.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Dover, Delaware does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dover, Delaware. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dover, Delaware. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Dover, DE Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000		0		203.7	422.4	6255.2	530.3	5245.7	479.3
2001	594.2	3.1	45.9	168.5	376.7	5644.7	459.4	4869.8	315.5
2002	552.7	3	45.3	151	353.4	5255.2	317.1	4614.9	323.2
2003	724.5	3	72.8	142.5	506.2	5811	503.2	4992.6	315.3
2004	735.2	6	48	177	504.1	5422.4	375.1	4702.2	345.1
2005	606.1	5.9	38.1	117.1	445.1	4808.1	272.3	4199	336.7
2006	833	5.8	49	135.5	642.8	4905.9	409.3	4136.3	360.3
2007	788.4	2.8	45.5	176.5	563.6	5297	315.9	4625.3	355.8
2008	821.1	11	52.4	223.2	534.6	5555.1	512.5	4698.1	344.4
2009	787.5	5.5	57.4	188.7	535.9	5239.1	432	4563.7	243.4
2010	644	2.7	26.9	140.1	474.2	5717.7	406.9	5006.3	304.5
2011	859.5	13.7	41.2	200.5	604.1	6159.4	362.5	5574.5	222.4
2012	757.6	2.7	35.2	165	554.6	5922.5	313.8	5432.8	175.9
2013	711.2	2.7	42.8	155.1	510.7	5596	235.3	5130.7	229.9
2014	642.4	5.3	37.2	169.9	430	4974.6	196.4	4608.3	169.9
2015	753.5	18.6	34.5	132.7	567.8	5290.4	222.9	4913.6	153.9
2016	811.7	5.3	31.7	150.7	623.9	4970.4	264.4	4491.9	214.1
2017	693.2	10.5	36.8	99.8	546.2	4387.7	136.5	4091	160.2
2018	796.8	10.6	52.9	113.8	619.4	4791.1	153.5	4402	235.6
2019	870.7	10.4	33.9	127.7	698.6	5362.2	213.8	4916.5	232

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Dover, DE	870.7	5,362.2	37,402	0	2019
Wyoming, DE	255.6	1,469.6	1,400	4	2019
Camden, DE	142.6	4,933.0	3,492	4	2019
Cheswold, DE	366.1	1,647.3	333	6	2019
Viola, DE	0.0	0.0	170	8	2017
Kenton, DE	0.0	373.1	267	9	2017

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Dover, DE	870.7	5,362.2	37,402	0	2019
Smyrna, DE	271.9	2,090.4	10,900	11	2019
Milford, DE	724.6	5,046.6	9,872	18	2019
Middletown, DE	208.0	2,036.5	21,213	23	2019
Bridgeton, NJ	916.5	3,485.3	24,281	24	2019
Millville, NJ	472.2	4,021.4	28,069	30	2019

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