Laurel, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,410
Key Insights
- →Laurel has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1451.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.48 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1451.2
+2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
22.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3015.9
133 total
vs National Avg
↑ 304%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 133
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft108
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,410 | 64 | 1451.2 | 1 | 133 | 3015.9 |
| 2023 | 4,300 | 61 | 1418.6 | 3 | 146 | 3395.3 |
| 2022 | 4,178 | 69 | 1651.5 | 0 | 161 | 3853.5 |
| 2021 | 4,595 | 60 | 1305.8 | 0 | 151 | 3286.2 |
| 2020 | 4,431 | 39 | 880.2 | 1 | 176 | 3972.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Laurel
Based on violent crime rate of 1451.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.