Wilmington, DE Crime Statistics

The Wilmington Police Department serves the city of Wilmington, DE in New Castle County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 11,896 violent crimes and 13,309 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 212.7 per 100k residents, which is 100.3% above the national average. Property crime averages 333.6 per 100k, 103.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 5 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.