Bridgeville, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,920
Key Insights
- →Bridgeville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 239.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 47.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
239.7
-47.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1198.6
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 35
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,920 | 7 | 239.7 | 0 | 35 | 1198.6 |
| 2023 | 2,846 | 13 | 456.8 | 2 | 35 | 1229.8 |
| 2022 | 2,761 | 14 | 507.1 | 0 | 47 | 1702.3 |
| 2021 | 2,487 | 4 | 160.8 | 1 | 30 | 1206.3 |
| 2020 | 2,409 | 7 | 290.6 | 0 | 61 | 2532.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bridgeville
Based on violent crime rate of 239.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of 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.