Seaford, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,998
Key Insights
- →Seaford has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1133.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1133.6
+12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4567.7
411 total
vs National Avg
↑ 216%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 102
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault80
Property Crime: 411
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft377
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,998 | 102 | 1133.6 | 0 | 411 | 4567.7 |
| 2023 | 8,792 | 89 | 1012.3 | 1 | 365 | 4151.5 |
| 2022 | 8,526 | 82 | 961.8 | 1 | 533 | 6251.5 |
| 2021 | 8,392 | 81 | 965.2 | 0 | 416 | 4957.1 |
| 2020 | 8,145 | 88 | 1080.4 | 0 | 442 | 5426.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Seaford
Based on violent crime rate of 1133.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.