Lewes, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,704
Key Insights
- →Lewes has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 162.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
162.0
+18.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
540.0
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 20
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,704 | 6 | 162.0 | 0 | 20 | 540.0 |
| 2023 | 3,647 | 5 | 137.1 | 0 | 43 | 1179.1 |
| 2022 | 3,533 | 9 | 254.7 | 0 | 37 | 1047.3 |
| 2021 | 3,479 | 10 | 287.4 | 0 | 39 | 1121.0 |
| 2020 | 3,378 | 2 | 59.2 | 0 | 36 | 1065.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lewes
Based on violent crime rate of 162.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.