Wilmington, DE crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 11.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 9.00 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.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (52.0% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The high crime volume of 1,501 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is assault.
Crime rates in Wilmington align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1077580, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total count of reported crimes is 1501. Assault is the most prevalent main category, accounting for 693 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. Property crime is also significant, with a total of 669 incidents, broken down into Motor Vehicle Theft (40), Larceny/Theft Offenses (196), Stolen Property Offenses (73), Burglary/Breaking & Entering (43), and Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (317). Robbery accounts for 81 incidents, all classified as Robbery. Other categories include others, sex offenses, and homicide. The "others" category includes 36 incidents, primarily Fraud Offenses (32), with smaller counts of Counterfeiting/Forgery (2), Embezzlement (1), and Extortion/Blackmail (1). Sex offenses are relatively low, with 16 incidents, including Sex Offenses (2, 3), Kidnapping/Abduction (7, 3), and Sex Offenses, Non-forcible (1). Homicide is the least frequent, with 6 incidents, all classified as Homicide Offenses (2, 4). Without specific city and state names, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data, a comprehensive safety profile cannot be generated. However, based solely on the provided crime data, the area faces significant challenges related to assault and property crime, particularly vandalism and theft.
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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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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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