Bethany Beach, DE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bethany Beach Police Department serves the city of Bethany Beach, DE in Sussex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 0 violent crimes and 394 property crimes. Property crime averages 187.6 per 100k, 14.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate187.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents394 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate187.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents377 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Property Crime187.6C394163.6+14.7%
Larceny187.6F377116.4+61.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Delmar 0 miles
D 133.3
C 177.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 5.2% lower
Laurel 0 miles
F 255.8
C 162.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 13.2% lower
Lewes 0 miles
D 137.1
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Dagsboro 0 miles
C 103.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Fenwick Island 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A