In 1980 Wilmington, Delaware the violent crime rate was 72.6, significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Wilmington was 73.3, much higher than the national average of 35.4. Clearly, Wilmington was facing a serious issue with crime at this time period and this should be addressed by local law enforcement and government officials as crime rates can have a significant impact on the safety and wellbeing of its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilmington (zip 19801) violent crime is 72.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilmington (zip 19801) property crime is 73.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wilmington, Delaware does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Pennsville township, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Pennsville township, Delaware. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.