Felton, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,369
Key Insights
- →Felton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 292.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 297.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
292.2
+297.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1534.0
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 21
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,369 | 4 | 292.2 | 0 | 21 | 1534.0 |
| 2023 | 1,361 | 1 | 73.5 | 0 | 35 | 2571.6 |
| 2022 | 1,331 | 4 | 300.5 | 0 | 24 | 1803.2 |
| 2021 | 1,447 | 4 | 276.4 | 0 | 8 | 552.9 |
| 2020 | 1,429 | 1 | 70.0 | 0 | 13 | 909.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Felton
Based on violent crime rate of 292.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.