Selbyville, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,286
Key Insights
- →Selbyville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 58.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.3
-58.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1430.3
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 47
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft41
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,286 | 3 | 91.3 | 0 | 47 | 1430.3 |
| 2023 | 3,198 | 7 | 218.9 | 0 | 78 | 2439.0 |
| 2022 | 3,104 | 14 | 451.0 | 0 | 52 | 1675.3 |
| 2021 | 2,667 | 9 | 337.5 | 0 | 69 | 2587.2 |
| 2020 | 2,585 | 8 | 309.5 | 0 | 45 | 1740.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Selbyville
Based on violent crime rate of 91.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.