Milton, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,793
Key Insights
- →Milton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 263.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 95% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
263.6
+95.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1001.8
38 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 38
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,793 | 10 | 263.6 | 0 | 38 | 1001.8 |
| 2023 | 3,698 | 5 | 135.2 | 0 | 29 | 784.2 |
| 2022 | 3,548 | 4 | 112.7 | 0 | 16 | 451.0 |
| 2021 | 3,189 | 8 | 250.9 | 0 | 35 | 1097.5 |
| 2020 | 3,066 | 6 | 195.7 | 0 | 28 | 913.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Milton
Based on violent crime rate of 263.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
Similar 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.