1Dover police area
Dover police area, Delaware, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 20,924 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Dover 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 | 2 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 18 | 44.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 300 | 742.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 24 | 59.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 64 | 158.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,115 | 5,236.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 169 | 418.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 7.4 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 18 |
| Violence | 300 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,348 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Dover police area
- Is Dover police area safe?
- Dover police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Dover police area?
- Dover police area: Weighted crime: 20,924 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Dover police area?
- Recorded homicides in Dover police area (2025): 2.
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