Dover, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,087
Key Insights
- →Dover has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1012.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40.2% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 17.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1012.8
+40.2% YoY
Murder Rate
17.5
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
6069.3
2,433 total
vs National Avg
↑ 182%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 406
Murder7
Rape16
Robbery46
Aggravated Assault337
Property Crime: 2,433
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft2,234
Motor Vehicle Theft143
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,087 | 406 | 1012.8 | 7 | 2,433 | 6069.3 |
| 2023 | 38,209 | 276 | 722.3 | 3 | 1,714 | 4485.9 |
| 2022 | 38,438 | 315 | 819.5 | 3 | 1,741 | 4529.4 |
| 2021 | 38,439 | 358 | 931.3 | 4 | 1,517 | 3946.5 |
| 2020 | 38,428 | 329 | 856.1 | 9 | 1,549 | 4030.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Dover
Based on violent crime rate of 1012.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.