1Wilmington police area
Wilmington 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: 19,393 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Wilmington 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 | 20 | 27.1 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 9.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 630 | 854 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 198 | 268.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 369 | 500.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,333 | 1,806.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 438 | 593.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 4.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 20 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 630 |
| Robbery | 198 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,140 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Wilmington police area
- Is Wilmington police area safe?
- Wilmington 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 Wilmington police area?
- Wilmington police area: Weighted crime: 19,393 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Wilmington police area?
- Recorded homicides in Wilmington police area (2025): 20.
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