Crime & Safety in Dover, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.13
per 1,000 residents
+126% vs national
Property Crime Rate
60.69
per 1,000 residents
+179% vs national
Total Crimes
2,839
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+262%
vs 25K-50K avg
+262% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+40.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dover 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)Dover police solve 144% of rape cases but only 24% 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 | 7 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.40 | 143.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 1.15 | 73.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 337 | 8.41 | 71.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 1.40 | 67.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,234 | 55.73 | 33.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 143 | 3.57 | 23.8% |
Dover, DE reported 406 violent crimes and 2,433 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 residents is 126.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,234 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Dover's violent crime rate is 262% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 406 | 2,433 | 10.13 | 60.69 |
| 2023 | 276 | 1,714 | 7.22 | 44.86 |
| 2022 | 315 | 1,762 | 8.20 | 45.84 |
| 2021 | 359 | 1,523 | 9.34 | 39.62 |
| 2020 | 328 | 1,535 | 8.54 | 39.94 |
| 2019 | 334 | 2,057 | 8.71 | 53.62 |
| 2018 | 301 | 1,809 | 7.97 | 47.89 |
| 2017 | 257 | 1,666 | 6.75 | 43.75 |
| 2016 | 308 | 1,880 | 8.14 | 49.70 |
| 2015 | 285 | 1,995 | 7.56 | 52.93 |