Dewey Beach, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 406
Key Insights
- →Dewey Beach has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 4433.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.78 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
4433.5
-12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5665.0
23 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1135%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 23
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 406 | 18 | 4433.5 | 0 | 23 | 5665.0 |
| 2023 | 397 | 20 | 5037.8 | 0 | 21 | 5289.7 |
| 2022 | 384 | 15 | 3906.3 | 0 | 34 | 8854.2 |
| 2021 | 419 | 20 | 4773.3 | 0 | 37 | 8830.5 |
| 2020 | 407 | 5 | 1228.5 | 0 | 8 | 1965.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Dewey Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 4433.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.