Millsboro, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,883
Key Insights
- →Millsboro has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 418.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
418.6
+10.8% YoY
Murder Rate
12.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2359.5
186 total
vs National Avg
↑ 17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 186
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,883 | 33 | 418.6 | 1 | 186 | 2359.5 |
| 2023 | 7,679 | 29 | 377.7 | 0 | 161 | 2096.6 |
| 2022 | 7,386 | 28 | 379.1 | 0 | 180 | 2437.0 |
| 2021 | 4,753 | 20 | 420.8 | 0 | 178 | 3745.0 |
| 2020 | 4,613 | 35 | 758.7 | 0 | 187 | 4053.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Millsboro
Based on violent crime rate of 418.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.