Crime & Safety in Dewey Beach, DE

Dewey Beach has a violent crime rate of 1,777 per 100,000 residents, 368% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 1,776.7 per 100,000, robbery at 0.0, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 4,061 per 100,000, 107% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 3,299, burglary at 508, vehicle theft at 254 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 42 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Dewey Beach receives a safety grade of F.