Crime & Safety in Fenwick Island, DE

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

2.58

per 1,000 residents

-42% vs national

Property Crime Rate

20.62

per 1,000 residents

-5% vs national

Total Crimes

9

2024

Violent Clearance

100%

cases solved

+136% vs national

Property Clearance

0%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

+10%

vs <10K avg

+10% vs <10K

How Fenwick Island Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Fenwick Island vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fenwick Island 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: FBI
Violent 6.4%Property 34.5%20152024

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Fenwick Island police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of larceny/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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent12.58100.0%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty820.620.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Fenwick Island, DE reported 1 violent crimes and 8 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.58 per 1,000 residents is 42.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fenwick Island's violent crime rate is 10% higher.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2024182.5820.62
2023070.0018.32
20220230.0062.84
20211152.1432.05
20200130.0028.70
20180120.0027.46
20170280.0064.52
20160170.0040.00
20151132.4231.48