Smyrna, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,386
Key Insights
- →Smyrna has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 485.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
485.6
+36.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1964.7
263 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault54
Property Crime: 263
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft202
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,386 | 65 | 485.6 | 0 | 263 | 1964.7 |
| 2023 | 13,468 | 48 | 356.4 | 1 | 316 | 2346.3 |
| 2022 | 13,361 | 69 | 516.4 | 0 | 287 | 2148.0 |
| 2021 | 12,383 | 61 | 492.6 | 2 | 295 | 2382.3 |
| 2020 | 12,011 | 49 | 408.0 | 0 | 242 | 2014.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Smyrna
Based on violent crime rate of 485.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.