Milford, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,028
Key Insights
- →Milford has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 791.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
791.3
-9.0% YoY
Murder Rate
21.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3649.8
512 total
vs National Avg
↑ 120%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 111
Murder3
Rape5
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault96
Property Crime: 512
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft425
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,028 | 111 | 791.3 | 3 | 512 | 3649.8 |
| 2023 | 13,909 | 121 | 869.9 | 0 | 493 | 3544.5 |
| 2022 | 13,326 | 90 | 675.4 | 2 | 479 | 3594.5 |
| 2021 | 12,582 | 88 | 699.4 | 0 | 384 | 3052.0 |
| 2020 | 11,994 | 78 | 650.3 | 1 | 494 | 4118.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Milford
Based on violent crime rate of 791.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.