-Bethany Beach police area
Bethany Beach police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 19,875 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Bethany Beach police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 89.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 7 | 626.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 65 | 5,819.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 89.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 7 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 66 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Bethany Beach police area
- Is Bethany Beach police area safe?
- Bethany Beach police area: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Bethany Beach police area?
- Bethany Beach police area: Weighted crime: 19,875 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Bethany Beach police area?
- Recorded homicides in Bethany Beach police area (2025): 0.
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