Laurel is the #1 ranked city in Delaware with 14.51 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 30 Delaware cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Crime Rate per 1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 4,043 | 14.51 |
| 2 | Seaford | 8,255 | 11.34 |
| 3 | Wilmington | 71,124 | 11.27 |
| 4 | Dover | 39,491 | 10.13 |
| 5 | Milford | 12,193 | 7.91 |
| 6 | Blades | 1,055 | 7.49 |
| 7 | Georgetown | 7,456 | 7.02 |
| 8 | Rehoboth Beach | 1,388 | 6.36 |
| 9 | Delmar | 2,386 | 6.14 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 1,789 | 5.71 |
| 11 | Smyrna | 13,031 | 4.86 |
| 12 | Newport | 1,209 | 4.48 |
| 13 | Millsboro | 7,152 | 4.19 |
| 14 | Harrington | 3,805 | 3.86 |
| 15 | New Castle | 5,519 | 3.78 |
| 16 | Camden | 4,011 | 3.21 |
| 17 | Newark | 30,309 | 3.10 |
| 18 | Cheswold | 1,833 | 2.94 |
| 19 | Felton | 1,129 | 2.92 |
| 20 | Milton | 3,469 | 2.64 |
| 21 | Elsmere | 6,189 | 2.44 |
| 22 | Bridgeville | 2,661 | 2.40 |
| 23 | Dagsboro | 1,350 | 2.02 |
| 24 | Lewes | 3,415 | 1.62 |
| 25 | Delaware City | 1,976 | 1.57 |
| 26 | Middletown | 24,071 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Clayton | 4,086 | 1.10 |
| 28 | Selbyville | 3,005 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Greenwood | 1,800 | 0.89 |
| 30 | Ocean View | 2,760 | 0.66 |
Cities in Delaware are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.