Delaware Crime Statistics and Rates Report (DE)

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Delaware crime statistics indicate a total upward trend in crime based on data from 11 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was increasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Delaware for 2013 is expected to be higher than in 2010 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 69.55% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 28.95%.

Delaware Property Crime

2010 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	3,386
Arson	N/A
Burglary	7,515
Forcible Rape	312
Larceny and Theft	21,519
Motor Vehicle Theft	1,929
Murder and Manslaughter	48
Robbery	1,829
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	36,538
Property Crime	30,963
Violent Crime	5,575

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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Delaware Crime Statistics and Rates Report (DE)

State versus National Crime Comparison

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