Ocean View, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,035
Key Insights
- →Ocean View has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 65.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
65.9
-2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
560.1
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 17
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,035 | 2 | 65.9 | 0 | 17 | 560.1 |
| 2023 | 2,948 | 2 | 67.8 | 0 | 20 | 678.4 |
| 2022 | 2,851 | 1 | 35.1 | 0 | 18 | 631.4 |
| 2021 | 2,290 | 3 | 131.0 | 0 | 20 | 873.4 |
| 2020 | 2,231 | 2 | 89.6 | 0 | 16 | 717.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ocean View
Based on violent crime rate of 65.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.