Seaford, Delaware Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,9981021133.604114567.7
20238,792891012.313654151.5
20228,52682961.815336251.5
20218,39281965.204164957.1
20208,145881080.404425426.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.