Dover DE Crime Rate 2001-2018

Interactive chart of the Dover, Delaware violent crime rate and statistics by year from 2001 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
  • The Dover DE crime rate for 2018 was 796.76 per 100,000 population, a 14.94% increase from 2017.
  • The Dover DE crime rate for 2017 was 693.2 per 100,000 population, a 14.59% decline from 2016.
  • The Dover DE crime rate for 2016 was 811.65 per 100,000 population, a 7.72% increase from 2015.
  • The Dover DE crime rate for 2015 was 753.5 per 100,000 population, a 17.29% increase from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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Other Cities in DE
City Name Population Rate
Dewey Beach 388 1,804.12
Wilmington 71,157 1,544.47
Harrington 3,659 1,120.52
Laurel 4,394 978.61
Seaford 7,876 812.60
Dover 37,778 796.76
Milford 11,301 752.15
Rehoboth Beach 1,522 591.33
Delaware City 1,835 544.96
Georgetown 7,419 525.68
Clayton 3,297 485.29
Newport 1,038 481.70
Ellendale 439 455.58
Smyrna 11,791 424.05
Elsmere 6,033 414.39
Selbyville 2,494 360.87
Greenwood 1,116 358.42
Camden 3,497 343.15
Delmar 1,810 331.49
Wyoming 1,531 326.58
New Castle 5,351 317.70
Newark 34,207 292.34
Middletown 22,350 286.35
Millsboro 4,439 247.80
Lewes 3,134 223.36
Felton 1,414 212.16
Cheswold 1,596 187.97
Bridgeville 2,368 168.92
Ocean View 2,146 93.20
Bethany Beach 1,224 81.70
Blades 1,444 69.25
South Bethany 519 0.00
Milton 2,966 0.00
Dagsboro 902 0.00
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Dover DE US
2018 796.76 423.61 380.56
2017 693.20 457.33 394.86
2016 811.65 510.03 397.52
2015 753.50 504.20 373.74
2014 642.40 488.05 361.55
2013 711.19 500.73 369.13
2012 757.56 550.46 387.75
2011 859.51 566.43 387.06
2010 643.98 623.26 404.50
2009 787.51 645.45 431.88
2008 821.14 708.63 458.61
2007 788.43 705.39 471.77
2006 833.02 701.02 479.34
2005 606.13 633.45 469.04
2004 735.18 615.01 463.16
2003 724.48 675.29 475.84
2002 0.00 600.04 494.38
2001 0.00 611.10 504.52