Georgetown, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,117
Key Insights
- →Georgetown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 702.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
702.2
+4.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4989.5
405 total
vs National Avg
↑ 96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 57
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 405
Burglary98
Larceny-Theft297
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,117 | 57 | 702.2 | 0 | 405 | 4989.5 |
| 2023 | 7,916 | 53 | 669.5 | 1 | 346 | 4370.9 |
| 2022 | 7,667 | 65 | 847.8 | 3 | 277 | 3612.9 |
| 2021 | 7,945 | 54 | 679.7 | 0 | 263 | 3310.3 |
| 2020 | 7,698 | 54 | 701.5 | 0 | 270 | 3507.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Georgetown
Based on violent crime rate of 702.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.