Dover, DE crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 11.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 15.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (55.9% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 1,050 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Dover demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1021200, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total count of reported crimes is 1050. Property crime constitutes the largest category, with a total count of 587 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent, accounting for 393 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property with 135 incidents. Assault is the second most significant crime category, with 408 reported incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery accounts for 13 incidents, while homicide is relatively low, with only 2 reported incidents. Sex offenses show a total count of 19, with sub-categories including sex offenses and kidnapping/abduction. The "others" category includes arson and fraud offenses, totaling 21 incidents. To provide a comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed, including the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is challenging to contextualize the crime data and provide a complete safety profile for the area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Dover, DE.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Dover, DE and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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