New Castle, DE crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 11.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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New Castle, DE demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
With property crimes being more prevalent (56.0% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 100 incidents suggests New Castle maintains good community safety standards.
New Castle demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1050800, a detailed analysis reveals several key insights. The total reported crime count is 100 incidents. The most prevalent main crime category is property crime, accounting for 56% of all reported incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 42 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property with 11 incidents. Motor vehicle theft is relatively low, with only 2 incidents, and stolen property offenses are the least common, with 1 incident. The second most significant crime category is assault, comprising 33% of the total crime count, with all 33 incidents classified as assault offenses. "Others" category accounts for 10% of the total crime, with fraud offenses (6 incidents) being more common than embezzlement (4 incidents). Robbery is the least frequent main crime category, with only 1 reported incident. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data is 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.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
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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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