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Delaware Crime Statistics and Rates Report (DE)

Delaware crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Delaware for 2025 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 11.38% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 6.74%.

Property and Violent Crime

Delaware Property Crime
Delaware Violent Crime
Summary
2019 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault2,967
ArsonN/A
Burglary2,968
Larceny and Theft17,359
Motor Vehicle Theft1,604
Murder and Manslaughter48
Rape310
Robbery790
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)26,046
Property Crime21,931
Violent Crime4,115

State versus National Crime Comparison

Delaware Property Crime vs. National Comparison
Delaware Violent Crime vs. National Comparison
Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.
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