Crime & Safety in Milford, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.91
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.50
per 1,000 residents
+68% vs national
Total Crimes
623
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+203%
vs 10K-25K avg
+203% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-9.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Milford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Milford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Milford 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)Milford police solve 100% of rape cases but only 30% of burglary 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 | 3 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.36 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.50 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 96 | 6.84 | 86.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 3.14 | 29.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 425 | 30.30 | 52.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 3.07 | 44.2% |
Milford, DE reported 111 violent crimes and 512 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.91 per 1,000 residents is 76.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 425 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 49.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Milford's violent crime rate is 203% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 512 | 7.91 | 36.50 |
| 2023 | 121 | 493 | 8.70 | 35.44 |
| 2022 | 92 | 481 | 6.90 | 36.09 |
| 2021 | 89 | 386 | 7.07 | 30.68 |
| 2020 | 87 | 493 | 7.25 | 41.10 |
| 2019 | 84 | 585 | 7.25 | 50.47 |
| 2018 | 85 | 565 | 7.52 | 50.00 |
| 2017 | 103 | 642 | 9.18 | 57.20 |
| 2016 | 100 | 548 | 9.62 | 52.73 |
| 2015 | 127 | 567 | 12.29 | 54.88 |