Crime & Safety in Seaford, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.34
per 1,000 residents
+153% vs national
Property Crime Rate
45.68
per 1,000 residents
+110% vs national
Total Crimes
513
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+384%
vs <10K avg
+384% vs <10K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Seaford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Seaford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Seaford 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)Seaford police solve 100% of rape cases but only 47% 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 | 5 | 0.56 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 1.89 | 70.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 8.89 | 76.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.67 | 60.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 377 | 41.90 | 52.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 2.11 | 47.4% |
Seaford, DE reported 102 violent crimes and 411 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 residents is 153.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 377 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Seaford's violent crime rate is 384% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102 | 411 | 11.34 | 45.68 |
| 2023 | 89 | 365 | 10.12 | 41.52 |
| 2022 | 91 | 548 | 10.67 | 64.27 |
| 2021 | 88 | 423 | 10.49 | 50.41 |
| 2020 | 88 | 444 | 10.80 | 54.51 |
| 2019 | 68 | 477 | 8.51 | 59.72 |
| 2018 | 64 | 420 | 8.13 | 53.33 |
| 2017 | 59 | 446 | 7.49 | 56.60 |
| 2016 | 82 | 398 | 10.61 | 51.52 |
| 2015 | 74 | 421 | 9.81 | 55.80 |