Is Dover, Delaware a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Dover, DE

Is Dover, Delaware safe place to live?
Is Dover, Delaware a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Dover? What is the crime rate in Dover city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Dover, Delaware is 108% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Dover is 121% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Dover is 106% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 115 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1878
    Violent : 329
    Property : 1549
    Total Crime
    108% NAT. AVG.
    104% STATE AVG.
    4887.1 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    121% NAT. AVG.
    98% STATE AVG.
    856.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    106% NAT. AVG.
    106% STATE AVG.
    4030.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Dover
    Violent crime
    1 in 115
    Property crime
    1 in 24
    Robbery
    1 in 1578
    Burglary
    1 in 664
    Assault
    1 in 138
    Car Theft
    1 in 473
    Dover : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Delaware 4 5 12 4 4
    In USA 261 302 1664 146 866
    Dover : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Delaware 4 2 8 3 5
    In USA 226 114 562 183 647

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Dover
    		Delaware
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 329 856.1 431.9 387.8
    Murder 9 23.4 7.4 6.5
    Robbery 24 62.5 70.94 73.9
    Assault 274 713 327.11 279.7
    Rape 22 57.2 26.45 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Dover
    		 Delaware
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1549 4030.9 1961.37 1,958.2
    Burglary 57 148.3 254.15 314.2
    Larceny 1412 3674.4 1538.49 1,398
    Car Theft 80 208.2 168.73 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison