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Crime rate in Wilmington, Delaware (DE): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Wilmington, DE compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Wilmington, DE

The 2022 crime rate in Wilmington, DE is 502 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wilmington crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 18 - a decrease of 21 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wilmington has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Wilmington, DE is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wilmington:

502.0
Elsmere:

107.5
Newport:

333.3
Penns Grove:

350.1
Carneys Point:

131.8
New Castle:

266.2
Pennsville:

175.2
Marcus Hook:

77.8
Trainer:

159.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wilmington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		17
(23.4)		28
(39.5)		26
(36.3)		25
(34.7)		19
(26.6)		24
(33.5)		27
(37.5)		27
(37.4)		31
(43.3)		22
(30.9)		23
(32.6)		31
(44.2)		39
(55.5)		18
(25.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		44
(60.6)		32
(45.2)		37
(51.7)		35
(48.6)		25
(35.0)		24
(33.5)		52
(72.1)		36
(49.9)		36
(50.3)		19
(26.7)		26
(36.8)		23
(32.8)		12
(17.1)		12
(17.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		529
(728.9)		638
(900.5)		434
(606.3)		476
(660.3)		453
(633.9)		398
(555.0)		426
(591.0)		438
(606.8)		382
(533.9)		357
(501.7)		325
(460.2)		279
(398.0)		220
(312.8)		216
(305.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		766
(1,055)		709
(1,001)		639
(892.7)		694
(962.7)		668
(934.8)		727
(1,014)		744
(1,032)		791
(1,096)		701
(979.7)		700
(983.7)		677
(958.6)		791
(1,128)		754
(1,072)		602
(852.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		859
(1,184)		1,183
(1,670)		1,163
(1,625)		1,214
(1,684)		965
(1,350)		900
(1,255)		695
(964.2)		812
(1,125)		704
(983.9)		567
(796.8)		566
(801.4)		545
(777.5)		470
(668.3)		418
(591.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,277
(3,137)		2,437
(3,440)		2,222
(3,104)		2,250
(3,121)		2,395
(3,352)		2,533
(3,532)		2,176
(3,019)		2,239
(3,102)		2,416
(3,377)		2,477
(3,481)		2,118
(2,999)		1,625
(2,318)		1,652
(2,349)		1,566
(2,217)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		516
(710.9)		546
(770.6)		416
(581.2)		365
(506.3)		372
(520.6)		335
(467.1)		343
(475.9)		503
(696.8)		433
(605.2)		452
(635.2)		460
(651.3)		430
(613.4)		436
(619.9)		398
(563.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(11.0)		2
(2.8)		4
(5.6)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.8)		2
(2.8)		2
(2.8)		5
(6.9)		2
(2.8)		4
(5.6)		2
(2.8)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.3)		2
(2.8)
City-Data.com crime index790.3901.6758.9782.1728.5729.5742.7774.5735.4676.3652.5656.0623.1502.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 544 registered sex offenders living in Wilmington, Delaware as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmington is 133 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wilmington:

647.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wilmington:

820.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wilmington:

884.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wilmington:

811.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wilmington:

831.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wilmington:

893.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wilmington:

976.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wilmington:

958.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wilmington:

884.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wilmington:

872.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wilmington:

929.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wilmington:

873.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wilmington:

1,074.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wilmington:

999.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wilmington:

1,051.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wilmington:

831.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wilmington:

879.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wilmington:

669.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wilmington:

313.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wilmington:

344.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wilmington:

363.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wilmington:

407.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wilmington:

428.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wilmington:

456.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wilmington:

484.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wilmington:

415.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wilmington:

497.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wilmington:

515.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wilmington:

568.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wilmington:

567.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wilmington:

621.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wilmington:

500.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wilmington:

523.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wilmington:

463.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wilmington:

506.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wilmington:

400.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 353 (302 officers - 257 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.29
Delaware average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 349 (293 officers - 250 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.18
Delaware average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 360 (306 officers - 259 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Delaware average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 338 (292 officers - 248 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Delaware average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 364 (300 officers - 257 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.19
Delaware average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 360 (302 officers - 264 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.18
Delaware average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 375 (313 officers - 275 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.34
Delaware average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 355 (295 officers - 266 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Delaware average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 380 (317 officers - 284 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.44
Delaware average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 368 (307 officers - 274 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.26
Delaware average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 384 (321 officers - 286 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.48
Delaware average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 396 (334 officers - 298 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.71
Delaware average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 405 (318 officers - 286 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.38
Delaware average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 388 (302 officers - 272 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.14
Delaware average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 386 (302 officers - 273 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
Delaware average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 364 (285 officers - 258 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
Delaware average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 358 (272 officers - 244 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
Delaware average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 349 (278 officers - 253 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
Delaware average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 357 (285 officers - 259 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.88
Delaware average:

2.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wilmington, DE
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Zip codes: 19801, 19803, 19806.

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