Georgetown DE Crime Rate 2005-2018

Interactive chart of the Georgetown, Delaware violent crime rate and statistics by year from 2005 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 Georgetown DE crime rate for 2018 was 525.68 per 100,000 population, a 14.28% decline from 2017.
  • The Georgetown DE crime rate for 2017 was 613.25 per 100,000 population, a 2.36% increase from 2016.
  • The Georgetown DE crime rate for 2016 was 599.14 per 100,000 population, a 26.36% decline from 2015.
  • The Georgetown DE crime rate for 2015 was 813.59 per 100,000 population, a 7.16% decline 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 Georgetown DE US
2018 525.68 423.61 380.56
2017 613.25 457.33 394.86
2016 599.14 510.03 397.52
2015 813.59 504.20 373.74
2014 876.30 488.05 361.55
2013 717.60 500.73 369.13
2012 909.64 550.46 387.75
2011 878.55 566.43 387.06
2010 865.80 623.26 404.50
2009 1,099.11 645.45 431.88
2008 1,231.72 708.63 458.61
2007 1,893.63 705.39 471.77
2006 1,690.48 701.02 479.34
2005 1,927.76 633.45 469.04