Delaware Crime Statistics
Crime data for 38 cities and 38 counties in Delaware (DE). Data from 63 law enforcement agencies.
Violent Crime Rate
366.9/100K
Property Crime Rate
1771.1/100K
Population
1,051,917
Data Year
2024
Crime Trends
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Rate | Property Crime | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,051,917 | 3,859 | 366.9 | 18,630 | 1771.1 |
| 2023 | 1,031,890 | 4,107 | 398 | 20,213 | 1958.8 |
| 2022 | 1,018,396 | 4,006 | 393.4 | 20,251 | 1988.5 |
| 2021 | 1,003,384 | 4,260 | 424.6 | 19,099 | 1903.5 |
| 2020 | 986,809 | 4,363 | 442.1 | 19,531 | 1979.2 |
| 2019 | 973,764 | 4,114 | 422.5 | 22,011 | 2260.4 |
| 2018 | 967,171 | 4,093 | 423.2 | 22,525 | 2329 |
| 2017 | 961,939 | 4,376 | 454.9 | 23,541 | 2447.2 |
| 2016 | 952,065 | 4,859 | 510.4 | 26,550 | 2788.7 |
| 2015 | 945,934 | 4,760 | 503.2 | 25,706 | 2717.5 |
| 2014 | 935,614 | 4,568 | 488.2 | 28,124 | 3005.9 |
Cities in Delaware
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 71,958 |
| Dover | 40,087 |
| Newark | 30,030 |
| Middletown | 25,594 |
| Milford | 14,028 |
| Smyrna | 13,386 |
| Seaford | 8,998 |
| Georgetown | 8,117 |
| Millsboro | 7,883 |
| Elsmere | 6,135 |
| New Castle | 5,552 |
| Clayton | 4,545 |
| Laurel | 4,410 |
| Camden | 4,364 |
| Harrington | 3,888 |
| Milton | 3,793 |
| Lewes | 3,704 |
| Selbyville | 3,286 |
| Ocean View | 3,035 |
| Bridgeville | 2,920 |
| Townsend | 2,862 |
| Cheswold | 2,379 |
| Delmar | 2,279 |
| Wyoming | 1,926 |
| Delaware City | 1,912 |
| Felton | 1,369 |
| Blades | 1,336 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 1,258 |
| Greenwood | 1,123 |
| Bethany Beach | 1,093 |
| Dagsboro | 992 |
| Frankford | 905 |
| Newport | 892 |
| Ellendale | 558 |
| South Bethany | 520 |
| Dewey Beach | 406 |
| Fenwick Island | 388 |
| Viola | 149 |
Counties in Delaware
Alachua
Baker
Bay
Brevard
Charlotte
Clay
Collier
Columbia
DeSoto
Flagler
Gulf
Hardee
Hendry
Hernando
Hillsborough
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Jefferson
Lee
Leon
Madison
Marion
Martin
Miami-Dade
Monroe
Nassau
New Castle County Police Department
Okeechobee
Palm Beach
Pinellas
Polk
Putnam
Santa Rosa
Sarasota
Seminole
Taylor
Wakulla
Walton
Washington