Sussex County, DE Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Sussex County in DE is served by 23 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 20,233 violent crimes and 17,937 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 121.6 per 100k residents, which is 14.5% above the national average. Property crime averages 107.6 per 100k, 34.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade CHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 121.6 | C | 20233 | 106.2 | +14.5% |
| Property Crime | 107.6 | B | 17937 | 163.6 | -34.3% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 37 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 1.2 | A | 274 | 3.5 | -67.0% |
| Robbery | 2.3 | A | 325 | 5.8 | -60.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | 18.4 | B | 3178 | 22.3 | -17.4% |
| Burglary | 4.9 | A | 2685 | 24.0 | -79.5% |
| Larceny | 98.7 | B | 14331 | 116.4 | -15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3.9 | A | 909 | 22.2 | -82.3% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Bridgeville Police Department
Bridgeville, DE
Delmar Police Department
Delmar, DE
Laurel Police Department
Laurel, DE
Lewes Police Department
Lewes, DE
Milton Police Department
Milton, DE
Rehoboth Beach Police Department
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Seaford Police Department
Seaford, DE
Blades Police Department
Blades, DE
Bethany Beach Police Department
Bethany Beach, DE
Dagsboro Police Department
Dagsboro, DE
Fenwick Island Police Department
Fenwick Island, DE
Georgetown Police Department
Georgetown, DE
Greenwood Police Department
Greenwood, DE
Millsboro Police Department
Millsboro, DE
Selbyville Police Department
Selbyville, DE
Ocean View Police Department
Ocean View, DE
South Bethany Police Department
South Bethany, DE
Frankford Police Department
Frankford, DE
Dewey Beach Police Department
Dewey Beach, DE
Ellendale Police Department
Ellendale, DE