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Blades, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,055 Population 1,918/sq mi density
$62,596 Median Income $24,240 per capita
$209,600 Home Value $242,076 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 1,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
272
per 100,000 residents
28% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,566
per 100,000 residents
20% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
68.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
68.1 avg 73.9
Assault
136.2 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
204.2 avg 271.0
Theft
1,361.5 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
0.0 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime272.3
Murder0.0
Rape68.1
Robbery68.1
Aggravated Assault136.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,565.7
Burglary204.2
Theft/Larceny1,361.5
Vehicle Theft0.0
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)42