Dover, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
39,491 Population 1,658/sq mi density
$58,336 Median Income $30,801 per capita
$248,500 Home Value $343,273 Zillow
$1,252 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
1,025 Violent Crime/100K 6,159 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$58,336 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$248,500 home value, $1,252/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,025 violent crimes/100K (170% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,025
per 100,000 residents
170% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
6,159
per 100,000 residents
214% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

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

Murder
17.5 avg 6.3
Rape
44.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
117.2 avg 73.9
Assault
845.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
139.7 avg 271.0
Theft
5,640.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
359.2 avg 282.7
Arson
20.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,025.3
Murder17.5
Rape44.9
Robbery117.2
Aggravated Assault845.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime6,159.1
Burglary139.7
Theft/Larceny5,640.2
Vehicle Theft359.2
Arson20.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)29