Crime & Safety in Bethany Beach, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.40
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
92.41
per 1,000 residents
+325% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+173%
vs <10K avg
+173% vs <10K
YoY Change
+241.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bethany Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bethany Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bethany Beach is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bethany Beach police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.91 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 5.49 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 91.49 | 49.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.91 | 0.0% |
Bethany Beach, DE reported 7 violent crimes and 101 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 residents is 42.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bethany Beach's violent crime rate is 173% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 101 | 6.40 | 92.41 |
| 2023 | 2 | 103 | 1.88 | 96.62 |
| 2022 | 3 | 85 | 2.91 | 82.36 |
| 2020 | 1 | 63 | 0.79 | 49.68 |
| 2019 | 3 | 79 | 2.41 | 63.50 |
| 2018 | 1 | 64 | 0.82 | 52.29 |
| 2017 | 3 | 78 | 2.46 | 64.04 |
| 2016 | 4 | 69 | 3.35 | 57.84 |
| 2015 | 0 | 94 | 0.00 | 80.83 |