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Crime in Delaware
In 2025, 354.1 violent and 1,585.5 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Delaware, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 354.1
- per 100K · -3.9% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,585.5
- per 100K · -10.6% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 3,753
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #19
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Delaware and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Delaware compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3,753 | 354.1 | -3.9% | |
| Property crime | 16,805 | 1,585.5 | -10.6% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 44 | 4.2 | -29.6% | |
| Rape | 208 | 19.6 | -1.7% | |
| Robbery | 413 | 39.0 | -17.7% | |
| Aggravated assault | 3,088 | 291.3 | -1.4% | |
| Burglary | 1,673 | 157.8 | -11.0% | |
| Larceny-theft | 13,018 | 1,228.2 | -10.6% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,024 | 191.0 | -9.7% | |
| Arson | 90 | 8.5 | -22.3% |
Agencies serving 100.0% of Delaware residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
63 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 2
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County Police DepartmentCounty · New Castle | 649148/100K | 2,683 | |
| State Police: Sussex CountyState Police · Sussex | 447212/100K | 1,283 | |
| State Police: Kent CountyState Police · Kent | 265234/100K | 623 | |
| Wilmington Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 8551,159/100K | 2,143 | |
| Dover Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 344852/100K | 2,351 | |
| Newark Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 91298/100K | 529 | |
| Middletown Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 49186/100K | 366 | |
| Milford Police DepartmentCity · Kent, Sussex | 69464/100K | 389 | |
| Smyrna Police DepartmentCity · Kent, New Castle | 73544/100K | 270 | |
| Seaford Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 59640/100K | 378 | |
| Georgetown Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 60719/100K | 374 | |
| Millsboro Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 28345/100K | 226 | |
| Elsmere Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 9144/100K | 61 | |
| New Castle Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 20347/100K | 133 | |
| Clayton Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 364/100K | 8 | |
| Laurel Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 641,413/100K | 111 | |
| Camden Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 10231/100K | 180 | |
| Harrington Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 21528/100K | 74 | |
| Milton Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 13334/100K | 49 | |
| Lewes Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 14368/100K | 33 | |
| Selbyville Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 12354/100K | 43 | |
| Ocean View Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 5160/100K | 11 | |
| Bridgeville Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 13433/100K | 47 | |
| Townsend Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 5176/100K | 9 | |
| Cheswold Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 7258/100K | 15 | |
| Delmar Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 9384/100K | 44 | |
| Delaware City Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 8411/100K | 14 | |
| Wyoming Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 5261/100K | 5 | |
| Felton Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 4288/100K | 22 | |
| Blades Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 11802/100K | 27 | |
| Rehoboth Beach Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 5386/100K | 105 | |
| Greenwood Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 4345/100K | 13 | |
| Bethany Beach Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 8716/100K | 66 | |
| Frederica Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 00/100K | 0 | |
| Dagsboro Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 2196/100K | 11 | |
| Frankford Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 4405/100K | 4 | |
| Newport Police DepartmentCity · New Castle | 3330/100K | 15 | |
| South Bethany Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 00/100K | 9 | |
| Ellendale Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 00/100K | 3 | |
| Dewey Beach Police DepartmentCity · Sussex | 71,675/100K | 22 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Delaware?
- In 2025, Delaware reported 354.1 violent crimes and 1,585.5 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Delaware more dangerous than average?
- Delaware's reported violent crime rate (354.1) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025