According to NIBRS, Violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas, Violent crime field is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. To determine the most dangerous cities in Delaware in 2024, we have reviewed the number of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, 2020 per 1,000 residents, with data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Wilmington being most populous city in Delaware registered 2,412 number of Violent cases other populous cities include Dewey Beach, Seaford, Rehoboth Beach, Laurel, Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, Dover and Georgetown.
Rank | Cities | Population | Violent Crimes | Violent Crimes | Change | Crime Rate |
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2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 - 2021 | per 1000 persons | ||
1 | Dewey Beach | 419 | 28 | 103 | 75 | 245.82 |
2 | Seaford | 8,392 | 403 | 498 | 95 | 59.34 |
3 | Rehoboth Beach | 1,622 | 78 | 89 | 11 | 54.87 |
4 | Laurel | 4,595 | 190 | 230 | 40 | 50.05 |
5 | Harrington | 3,672 | 177 | 181 | 4 | 49.29 |
6 | Milford | 12,582 | 435 | 517 | 82 | 41.09 |
7 | Millsboro | 4,753 | 163 | 190 | 27 | 39.97 |
8 | Dover | 38,439 | 1,237 | 1,410 | 173 | 36.68 |
9 | Georgetown | 7,945 | 259 | 275 | 16 | 34.61 |
10 | Wilmington | 70,331 | 2,405 | 2,412 | 7 | 34.29 |
11 | Smyrna | 12,383 | 266 | 387 | 121 | 31.25 |
12 | Newport | 871 | 36 | 26 | -10 | 29.85 |
13 | Camden | 3,660 | 74 | 102 | 28 | 27.87 |
14 | Bridgeville | 2,487 | 35 | 63 | 28 | 25.33 |
15 | Delmar | 1,911 | 37 | 47 | 10 | 24.59 |
16 | Cheswold | 1,787 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 23.50 |
17 | New Castle | 5,419 | 87 | 121 | 34 | 22.33 |
18 | Delaware City | 1,852 | 49 | 37 | -12 | 19.98 |
19 | Selbyville | 2,667 | 66 | 48 | -18 | 18.00 |
20 | Ellendale | 457 | 8 | 17.51 | ||
21 | Elsmere | 5,741 | 92 | 95 | 3 | 16.55 |
22 | Wyoming | 1,695 | 29 | 26 | -3 | 15.34 |
23 | Newark | 34,064 | 462 | 505 | 43 | 14.83 |
24 | Greenwood | 1,197 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 14.20 |
25 | Milton | 3,189 | 34 | 41 | 7 | 12.86 |
26 | Lewes | 3,479 | 38 | 43 | 5 | 12.36 |
27 | Dagsboro | 973 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 11.31 |
28 | Clayton | 3,707 | 24 | 41 | 17 | 11.06 |
29 | Fenwick Island | 468 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10.68 |
30 | Felton | 1,447 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 10.37 |
31 | Middletown | 24,307 | 213 | 226 | 13 | 9.30 |
32 | Frankford | 1,039 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7.70 |
33 | South Bethany | 557 | 3 | 5.39 | ||
34 | Blades | 1,526 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5.24 |
35 | Ocean View | 2,290 | 21 | 6 | -15 | 2.62 |
The top ten in most dangerous cities in Delaware in 2023 are Wilmington, Dewey Beach, Seaford, Rehoboth Beach, Laurel, Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, Dover and Georgetown. In any city Crime will not be everywhere, Most of the Crime is often concentrated in some of the neighbourhoods, we listed few cities to take extra care when you plan to move to the city and the area.
Dewey BeachDewey Beach population is 419. There are 103 crime cases in 2021, It is the most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 245.82 per 1000 residents in 2021. Dewey Beach recorded 1 Kidnapping, 2 sex offenses and in the crime against property there were 3 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 21 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
SeafordSeaford population is 8,392. There are 498 crime cases in 2021, It is the second most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 59.34 per 1000 residents in 2021. Seaford recorded 14 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 20 Motor vehicle theft, 13 Robbery, 262 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Rehoboth BeachRehoboth Beach population is 1,622. There are 89 crime cases in 2021, It is the third most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 54.87 per 1000 residents in 2021. Rehoboth Beach recorded 1 Kidnapping, 5 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Motor vehicle theft, 37 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
LaurelLaurel population is 4,595. There are 230 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 50.05 per 1000 residents in 2021. Laurel recorded 4 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 6 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 11 Motor vehicle theft, 3 Robbery, 186 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
HarringtonHarrington population is 3,672. There are 181 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 49.29 per 1000 residents in 2021. Harrington recorded 4 Kidnapping, 5 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 8 Motor vehicle theft, 48 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
MilfordMilford population is 12,582. There are 517 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 41.09 per 1000 residents in 2021. Milford recorded 3 Kidnapping, 25 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 9 Motor vehicle theft, 14 Robbery, 343 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
MillsboroMillsboro population is 4,753. There are 190 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventh most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 39.97 per 1000 residents in 2021. Millsboro recorded 19 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Motor vehicle theft, 4 Robbery, 120 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
DoverDover population is 38,439. There are 1,410 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 36.68 per 1000 residents in 2021. Dover recorded 4 Homicides, 14 Kidnapping, 61 sex offenses, 20 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 82 Motor vehicle theft, 24 Robbery, 734 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
GeorgetownGeorgetown population is 7,945. There are 275 crime cases in 2021, It is the ninth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 34.61 per 1000 residents in 2021. Georgetown recorded 1 Kidnapping, 14 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 10 Motor vehicle theft, 12 Robbery, 103 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
WilmingtonWilmington population is 70,331. There are 2,412 crime cases in 2021, It is the tenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 34.29 per 1000 residents in 2021. Wilmington recorded 40 Homicides, 25 Kidnapping, 35 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 428 Motor vehicle theft, 220 Robbery, 737 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
SmyrnaSmyrna population is 12,383. There are 387 crime cases in 2021, It is the eleventh most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 31.25 per 1000 residents in 2021. Smyrna recorded 2 Homicides, 8 Kidnapping, 28 sex offenses, 7 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 19 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 233 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
NewportNewport population is 871. There are 26 crime cases in 2021, It is the twelfth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 29.85 per 1000 residents in 2021. Newport recorded crime against property were 2 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 119 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
CamdenCamden population is 3,660. There are 102 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirteenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 27.87 per 1000 residents in 2021. Camden recorded 7 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 7 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 21 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
BridgevilleBridgeville population is 2,487. There are 63 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourteenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 25.33 per 1000 residents in 2021. Bridgeville recorded 2 Homicides, 1 Kidnapping, 3 sex offenses, and in the crime against property there were 2 Motor vehicle theft, 28 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
DelmarDelmar population is 1,911. There are 47 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifteenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 24.59 per 1000 residents in 2021. Delmar recorded 1 Kidnapping, 2 sex offenses, and in the crime against property there were 22 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
CheswoldCheswold population is 1,787. There are 42 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixteenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 23.50 per 1000 residents in 2021. Cheswold recorded 2 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 10 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
New CastleNew Castle population is 5,419. There are 121 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventeenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 22.33 per 1000 residents in 2021. New Castle recorded 1 Homicides, 2 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 13 Motor vehicle theft, 6 Robbery, 48 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Delaware CityDelaware City population is 1,852. There are 37 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighteenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.98 per 1000 residents in 2021. Delaware City recorded 2 sex offenses, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 2 Robbery, 3 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
SelbyvilleSelbyville population is 2,667. There are 48 crime cases in 2021, It is the nineteenth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 18.00 per 1000 residents in 2021. Selbyville recorded 2 Kidnapping, and in the crime against property there were 6 Motor vehicle theft, 3 Robbery, 48 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
EllendaleEllendale population is 457. There are 8 crime cases in 2021, It is the twentieth most dangerous cities in Delaware by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 17.51 per 1000 residents in 2021. Ellendale recorded 1 sex offenses, and in the crime against property there were 1 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Below are the Delaware Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Delaware include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.
Rank (Total Offenses) | Cities | Population (2021) | Violent Crime | Property Crimes | Society Crimes | Total Offenses | Assault | Homicide | Kidnappings | Sex Offenses | Rape | Arson | Motor Vehicle Theft | Robbery | Drug/Narcotic | Total Offenses per 1000 |
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1 | Dewey Beach | 419 | 103 | 93 | 23 | 219 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 522.67 |
2 | Newport | 871 | 26 | 73 | 150 | 249 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 119 | 285.88 |
3 | Seaford | 8,392 | 498 | 824 | 304 | 1,626 | 468 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 262 | 193.76 |
4 | Rehoboth Beach | 1,622 | 89 | 175 | 39 | 303 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 186.81 |
5 | Laurel | 4,595 | 230 | 307 | 215 | 752 | 213 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 186 | 163.66 |
6 | Millsboro | 4,753 | 190 | 367 | 129 | 686 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 120 | 144.33 |
7 | Milford | 12,582 | 517 | 828 | 389 | 1,734 | 489 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 343 | 137.82 |
8 | Wilmington | 70,331 | 2,412 | 5,650 | 1,361 | 9,423 | 2,312 | 40 | 25 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 428 | 220 | 737 | 133.98 |
9 | Dover | 38,439 | 1,410 | 2,384 | 929 | 4,723 | 1,331 | 4 | 14 | 61 | 20 | 2 | 82 | 24 | 734 | 122.87 |
10 | Harrington | 3,672 | 181 | 181 | 56 | 418 | 172 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 113.83 |
11 | Georgetown | 7,945 | 275 | 498 | 123 | 896 | 260 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 103 | 112.78 |
12 | Camden | 3,660 | 102 | 282 | 23 | 407 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 111.20 |
13 | Smyrna | 12,383 | 387 | 677 | 268 | 1,332 | 349 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 233 | 107.57 |
14 | New Castle | 5,419 | 121 | 372 | 55 | 548 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 101.13 |
15 | Dagsboro | 973 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 94.55 |
16 | Selbyville | 2,667 | 48 | 125 | 56 | 229 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 85.86 |
17 | Fenwick Island | 468 | 5 | 27 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 85.47 |
18 | Ellendale | 457 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78.77 |
19 | Cheswold | 1,787 | 42 | 81 | 11 | 134 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 74.99 |
20 | Delmar | 1,911 | 47 | 54 | 29 | 130 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 68.03 |
21 | Elsmere | 5,741 | 95 | 215 | 73 | 383 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 52 | 66.71 |
22 | Bridgeville | 2,487 | 63 | 70 | 32 | 165 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 66.34 |
23 | Delaware City | 1,852 | 37 | 77 | 5 | 119 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 64.25 |
24 | Newark | 34,064 | 505 | 1,274 | 220 | 1,999 | 479 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 26 | 189 | 58.68 |
25 | Milton | 3,189 | 41 | 92 | 51 | 184 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 57.70 |
26 | Middletown | 24,307 | 226 | 968 | 90 | 1,284 | 219 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 66 | 52.82 |
27 | Wyoming | 1,695 | 26 | 43 | 17 | 86 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 50.74 |
28 | Lewes | 3,479 | 43 | 100 | 11 | 154 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 44.27 |
29 | Clayton | 3,707 | 41 | 93 | 21 | 155 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 41.81 |
30 | South Bethany | 557 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41.29 |
31 | Felton | 1,447 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40.08 |
32 | Greenwood | 1,197 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 39.26 |
33 | Frankford | 1,039 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32.72 |
34 | Ocean View | 2,290 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27.07 |
35 | Blades | 1,526 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24.25 |
36 | Frederica | 869 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.21 |
Below is the crime data in 2021 of Universities in Delaware:
Rank (Total Offenses) | Universities | Population (2021) | Violent Crime | Property Crimes | Society Crimes | Total Offenses | Assault | Homicide | Kidnappings | Sex Offenses | Rape | Arson | Motor Vehicle Theft | Robbery | Drug/Narcotic | Total Offenses per 1000 |
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1 | Delaware State University | 5,263 | 40 | 76 | 24 | 140 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 26.60 |
2 | University of Delaware | 26,527 | 31 | 211 | 41 | 283 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 10.67 |
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