Crime & Safety in Wilmington, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.27
per 1,000 residents
+151% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.59
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
3,084
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+19% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+235%
vs 50K-100K avg
+235% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-12.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wilmington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wilmington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Wilmington 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)Wilmington police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 25 | 0.35 | 36.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.07 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 183 | 2.54 | 36.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 598 | 8.31 | 55.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 350 | 4.86 | 20.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,440 | 20.01 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 483 | 6.71 | 6.8% |
Wilmington, DE reported 811 violent crimes and 2,273 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 residents is 151.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,440 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Wilmington's violent crime rate is 235% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 811 | 2,273 | 11.27 | 31.59 |
| 2023 | 924 | 2,598 | 12.85 | 36.12 |
| 2022 | 847 | 2,388 | 11.99 | 33.81 |
| 2021 | 1,025 | 2,559 | 14.57 | 36.39 |
| 2020 | 1,124 | 2,600 | 16.03 | 37.09 |
| 2019 | 1,059 | 3,150 | 14.99 | 44.60 |
| 2018 | 1,101 | 3,503 | 15.47 | 49.23 |
| 2017 | 1,150 | 3,553 | 16.07 | 49.66 |
| 2016 | 1,293 | 3,554 | 17.91 | 49.24 |
| 2015 | 1,249 | 3,214 | 17.33 | 44.59 |