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

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

  • The overall crime rate in Lewes, Delaware is 52% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lewes is 85% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lewes is 46% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 1599 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 89 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    38
    Violent : 2
    Property : 36
    Total Crime
    52% NAT. AVG.
    53% STATE AVG.
    1124.9 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    85% NAT. AVG.
    86% STATE AVG.
    59.2 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    46% NAT. AVG.
    46% STATE AVG.
    1065.7 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lewes
    Violent crime
    1 in 1599
    Property crime
    1 in 89
    Robbery
    Burglary
    1 in 3198
    Assault
    1 in 1599
    Car Theft
    Lewes : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Delaware 15 15 18 15 16
    In USA 2157 2049 2199 1781 1971
    Lewes : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Delaware 18 6 14 18 13
    In USA 2066 330 1102 1785 1757

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lewes
    		Delaware
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 2 59.2 431.9 387.8
    Murder 0 0 7.4 6.5
    Robbery 0 0 70.94 73.9
    Assault 2 59.2 327.11 279.7
    Rape 0 0 26.45 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lewes
    		 Delaware
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 36 1065.7 1961.37 1,958.2
    Burglary 1 29.6 254.15 314.2
    Larceny 35 1036.1 1538.49 1,398
    Car Theft 0 0 168.73 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison