Bethel, DE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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7%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

6%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Bethel crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bethel crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bethel crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bethel crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bethel_{/100k people}	Delaware_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,260 (estimate)	2,107	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	15.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.0	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	292.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	387 (estimate)	361	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	175.1	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,361.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.8	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,873 (estimate)	1,746	1,760

Bethel crime map

The Bethel crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bethel as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bethel crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bethel crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bethel crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bethel are 8% higher than the national average
In Bethel you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bethel is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bethel has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Bethel (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bethel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bethel is 1 in 259

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bethel is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bethel is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Bethel (per 100,000 people)

Bethel police department

Item	Bethel	Delaware	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	962	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Delaware

State	Total offenders	Delaware_/100K	National_/100K
Delaware	4,039	505	266

There are a total of 4,039 sex offenders in Delaware. This yields a total of 505 sex offenders in Delaware per 100,000 residents which is 90% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pittsville, MD	1,742	61	183	244
Federalsburg, MD	2,668	179	858	1,037
Hebron, MD	1,019	204	995	1,199
Willards, MD	1,034	215	1,049	1,264
Bridgeville, DE	3,508	240	1,199	1,438
Hurlock, MD	2,390	191	1,388	1,579
Delmar, MD	3,321	270	1,316	1,586
Bethel, DE	404	387	1,873	2,260

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arrowsmith, IL	404	422	2,501	2,923
Pine Hollow, OR	404	379	2,737	3,117
Shidler, OK	404	525	2,453	2,978
Mimbres, NM	404	579	2,223	2,802
Jenkinsburg, GA	404	361	1,856	2,218
Bethel, DE	404	387	1,873	2,260

Source: The Bethel, DE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.