Wilmington, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
71,124 Population 6,525/sq mi density
$55,269 Median Income $38,786 per capita
$224,500 Home Value $329,558 Zillow
$1,187 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
1,138 Violent Crime/100K 3,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$55,269 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,138 violent crimes/100K (200% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,138
per 100,000 residents
200% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,182
per 100,000 residents
62% 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
34.7 avg 6.3
Rape
8.3 avg 40.0
Robbery
254.3 avg 73.9
Assault
840.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
489.2 avg 271.0
Theft
2,020.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
669.8 avg 282.7
Arson
2.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,138.2
Murder34.7
Rape8.3
Robbery254.3
Aggravated Assault840.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,182.4
Burglary489.2
Theft/Larceny2,020.6
Vehicle Theft669.8
Arson2.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)72