Crime & Safety in Bethany Beach, DE

Bethany Beach has a violent crime rate of 241 per 100,000 residents, 37% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 0.0 per 100,000, robbery at 160.8, rape at 80.4. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 6,350 per 100,000, 224% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 6,109, burglary at 241, vehicle theft at 0 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 42 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Bethany Beach receives a safety grade of F.