Bethany Beach, Delaware Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,093
Key Insights
- →Bethany Beach has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 640.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 241.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
640.4
+241.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
9240.6
101 total
vs National Avg
↑ 78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 101
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft100
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,093 | 7 | 640.4 | 0 | 101 | 9240.6 |
| 2023 | 1,066 | 2 | 187.6 | 0 | 103 | 9662.3 |
| 2022 | 1,032 | 3 | 290.7 | 0 | 85 | 8236.4 |
| 2020 | 1,268 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 63 | 4968.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Bethany Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 640.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.