Crime & Safety in Middletown, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.25
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.43
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
427
2024
Violent Clearance
97%
cases solved
+128% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-42.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Middletown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Middletown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Middletown 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)Middletown police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 26% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.17 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.25 | 34.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 332 | 12.97 | 45.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.21 | 25.8% |
Middletown, DE reported 32 violent crimes and 395 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 residents is 72.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 97% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 332 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Middletown's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 395 | 1.25 | 15.43 |
| 2023 | 55 | 468 | 2.17 | 18.43 |
| 2022 | 98 | 464 | 3.91 | 18.53 |
| 2021 | 65 | 451 | 2.67 | 18.55 |
| 2020 | 48 | 445 | 2.05 | 19.03 |
| 2019 | 48 | 470 | 2.08 | 20.36 |
| 2018 | 63 | 437 | 2.82 | 19.55 |
| 2017 | 74 | 457 | 3.49 | 21.54 |
| 2016 | 70 | 500 | 3.39 | 24.19 |
| 2015 | 72 | 514 | 3.57 | 25.50 |