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Most Dangerous Cities in Delaware 2024

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.

RankCitiesPopulationViolent CrimesViolent CrimesChangeCrime Rate
2021202020212020 - 2021per 1000 persons
1Dewey Beach4192810375245.82
2Seaford8,3924034989559.34
3Rehoboth Beach1,62278891154.87
4Laurel4,5951902304050.05
5Harrington3,672177181449.29
6Milford12,5824355178241.09
7Millsboro4,7531631902739.97
8Dover38,4391,2371,41017336.68
9Georgetown7,9452592751634.61
10Wilmington70,3312,4052,412734.29
11Smyrna12,38326638712131.25
12Newport8713626-1029.85
13Camden3,660741022827.87
14Bridgeville2,48735632825.33
15Delmar1,91137471024.59
16Cheswold1,78729421323.50
17New Castle5,419871213422.33
18Delaware City1,8524937-1219.98
19Selbyville2,6676648-1818.00
20Ellendale457817.51
21Elsmere5,7419295316.55
22Wyoming1,6952926-315.34
23Newark34,0644625054314.83
24Greenwood1,197817914.20
25Milton3,1893441712.86
26Lewes3,4793843512.36
27Dagsboro973811311.31
28Clayton3,70724411711.06
29Fenwick Island46835210.68
30Felton1,4471415110.37
31Middletown24,307213226139.30
32Frankford1,0394847.70
33South Bethany55735.39
34Blades1,5264845.24
35Ocean View2,290216-152.62

Top 10 most dangerous cities in Delaware

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 Beach

Dewey 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.

Seaford

Seaford 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 Beach

Rehoboth 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.

Laurel

Laurel 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.

Harrington

Harrington 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.

Milford

Milford 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.

Millsboro

Millsboro 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.

Dover

Dover 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.

Georgetown

Georgetown 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.

Wilmington

Wilmington 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.

Smyrna

Smyrna 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.

Newport

Newport 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.

Camden

Camden 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.

Bridgeville

Bridgeville 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.

Delmar

Delmar 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.

Cheswold

Cheswold 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 Castle

New 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 City

Delaware 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.

Selbyville

Selbyville 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.

Ellendale

Ellendale 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.

Delaware Offenses(Crime/Property/Social) in 2021

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)CitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Dewey Beach4191039323219100012003121522.67
2Newport8712673150249260000021119285.88
3Seaford8,3924988243041,62646801416112013262193.76
4Rehoboth Beach1,622891753930383015204037186.81
5Laurel4,595230307215752213041360113186163.66
6Millsboro4,75319036712968617100193044120144.33
7Milford12,5825178283891,734489032541914343137.82
8Wilmington70,3312,4125,6501,3619,4232,31240253543428220737133.98
9Dover38,4391,4102,3849294,7231,331414612028224734122.87
10Harrington3,67218118156418172045108048113.83
11Georgetown7,9452754981238962600114211012103112.78
12Camden3,6601022822340795007307221111.20
13Smyrna12,3833876772681,332349282870192233107.57
14New Castle5,419121372555481181021013648101.13
15Dagsboro973113843921000100003894.55
16Selbyville2,66748125562294602000634885.86
17Fenwick Island46852784050000000685.47
18Ellendale45782533670010000178.77
19Cheswold1,7874281111344000210111074.99
20Delmar1,9114754291304401200002268.03
21Elsmere5,7419521573383911300014105266.71
22Bridgeville2,4876370321655721300202866.34
23Delaware City1,85237775119350020102364.25
24Newark34,0645051,2742201,999479161931382618958.68
25Milton3,1894192511844001000614757.70
26Middletown24,307226968901,284219034003056652.82
27Wyoming1,695264317862103200401450.74
28Lewes3,4794310011154380232010844.27
29Clayton3,7074193211553511420011941.81
30South Bethany55731462330000000541.29
31Felton1,4471535858150000011640.08
32Greenwood1,19717181247170000001939.26
33Frankford1,03982423461010021132.72
34Ocean View2,29065066250011000527.07
35Blades1,52682723771000002024.25
36Frederica86908080000000109.21

Crime data in Delaware State Universities

Below is the crime data in 2021 of Universities in Delaware:

Rank (Total Offenses)UniversitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Delaware State University5,2634076241403500540102126.60
2University of Delaware26,52731211412832600530023910.67

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