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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 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Delaware for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 5.88% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 1.59%.

Property and Violent Crime

Delaware Property Crime
Delaware Violent Crime
Summary
2025 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault3,041
Arson89
Burglary1,648
Larceny and Theft12,887
Motor Vehicle Theft1,992
Murder and Manslaughter43
Rape185
Robbery408
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)20,204
Property Crime16,527
Violent Crime3,677

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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