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Crime rate in Felton, Delaware (DE): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Felton, DE compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Felton, DE

The 2022 crime rate in Felton, DE is 140 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 61.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Felton crime rate rose by 57% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Felton has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Felton, DE is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Felton:

139.7
Viola:

23.1
Frederica:

3.7
Harrington:

260.8
Camden:

359.4
Wyoming:

303.3
Milford:

400.3
Dover:

422.4
Greensboro:

67.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Felton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(76.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(148.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(140.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(218.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(381.4)
8
(599.7)
3
(222.1)
3
(217.9)
3
(213.1)
2
(140.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(212.2)
1
(70.4)
1
(70.0)
3
(207.3)
4
(300.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(218.3)
4
(308.2)
5
(381.4)
4
(299.9)
3
(222.1)
5
(363.1)
8
(568.2)
3
(210.8)
3
(210.4)
2
(141.4)
3
(211.3)
1
(70.0)
1
(69.1)
2
(150.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(545.9)
15
(1,156)
14
(1,068)
28
(2,099)
26
(1,925)
23
(1,670)
22
(1,562)
18
(1,265)
28
(1,964)
23
(1,627)
15
(1,056)
12
(839.7)
6
(414.7)
21
(1,578)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(75.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(217.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.1)
1
(75.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index80.867.8168.6230.9181.3211.3144.9135.6149.4123.1127.552.589.1139.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Felton, Delaware as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Felton is 19 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Felton:

150.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Felton:

138.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Felton:

35.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Felton:

105.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Felton:

106.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Felton:

70.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Felton:

140.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Felton:

106.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Felton:

181.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Felton:

185.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Felton:

299.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Felton:

228.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Felton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Felton:

109.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Felton:

114.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Felton:

99.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Felton:

150.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Felton:

459.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Felton:

120.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Felton:

44.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Felton:

56.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Felton:

95.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Felton:

120.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Felton:

140.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Felton:

105.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Felton:

191.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Felton:

188.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Felton:

140.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Felton:

176.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Felton:

129.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Felton:

119.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Felton:

71.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Felton:

91.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Felton:

128.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Felton:

100.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Felton:

332.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Delaware average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Delaware average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Delaware average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Delaware average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Delaware average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Delaware average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Delaware average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Delaware average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Delaware average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Delaware average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Delaware average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Delaware average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.37
Delaware average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.57
Delaware average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.67
Delaware average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.72
Delaware average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.82
Delaware average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.93
Delaware average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.99
Delaware average:

2.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Felton, DE
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 19943.