Laurel DE Crime Rate 2005-2018
Interactive chart of the Laurel, 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 Laurel DE crime rate for 2018 was 978.61 per 100,000 population, a 23.2% decline from 2017.
- The Laurel DE crime rate for 2017 was 1274.19 per 100,000 population, a 12.51% increase from 2016.
- The Laurel DE crime rate for 2016 was 1132.53 per 100,000 population, a 4.27% increase from 2015.
- The Laurel DE crime rate for 2015 was 1086.15 per 100,000 population, a 31.73% decline from 2014.
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 |
Laurel |
DE |
US |
2018 |
978.61 |
423.61 |
380.56 |
2017 |
1,274.19 |
457.33 |
394.86 |
2016 |
1,132.53 |
510.03 |
397.52 |
2015 |
1,086.15 |
504.20 |
373.74 |
2014 |
1,590.91 |
488.05 |
361.55 |
2013 |
1,394.27 |
500.73 |
369.13 |
2012 |
1,154.86 |
550.46 |
387.75 |
2011 |
1,281.37 |
566.43 |
387.06 |
2010 |
1,688.28 |
623.26 |
404.50 |
2009 |
1,471.69 |
645.45 |
431.88 |
2008 |
1,747.62 |
708.63 |
458.61 |
2007 |
1,874.02 |
705.39 |
471.77 |
2006 |
1,784.33 |
701.02 |
479.34 |
2005 |
1,011.94 |
633.45 |
469.04 |