Crime & Safety in New Castle, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.78
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.30
per 1,000 residents
+63% vs national
Total Crimes
217
2024
Violent Clearance
95%
cases solved
+125% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+61%
vs <10K avg
+61% vs <10K
YoY Change
-32.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Castle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Castle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. New Castle 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Castle police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 3.78 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 2.34 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 169 | 30.44 | 29.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 2.52 | 50.0% |
New Castle, DE reported 21 violent crimes and 196 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.78 per 1,000 residents is 15.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 95% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 169 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), New Castle's violent crime rate is 61% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 196 | 3.78 | 35.30 |
| 2023 | 31 | 189 | 5.61 | 34.21 |
| 2022 | 29 | 192 | 5.31 | 35.13 |
| 2021 | 18 | 170 | 3.32 | 31.37 |
| 2020 | 13 | 183 | 2.40 | 33.76 |
| 2019 | 21 | 225 | 3.78 | 40.48 |
| 2018 | 17 | 233 | 3.18 | 43.54 |
| 2017 | 18 | 228 | 3.36 | 42.52 |
| 2016 | 32 | 191 | 5.93 | 35.42 |
| 2015 | 20 | 203 | 3.71 | 37.65 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | William Penn High School | 0 | 0 | unclear | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.