Milford, DE Crime Rates & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Milford_{/100k people}	Delaware_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	569	n/a (estimate)	4,270	2,348	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	15.0	4.8	6.3
Rape	14	n/a	105.1	22.0	40.0
Robbery	19	n/a	142.6	57.0	66.1
Assault	55	n/a	412.7	299.8	268.2
Violent crime	90	n/a (estimate)	675	384	370
Burglary	35	n/a	262.6	203.1	269.8
Theft	413	n/a	3,099.2	1,591.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	31	n/a	232.6	169.9	282.7
Property crime	479	n/a (estimate)	3,594	1,964	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Milford crime rates are 84% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Milford are 83% higher than the national average
In Milford you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Milford is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Milford has increased by 14%

Milford crime map

The Milford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Milford 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 Milford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Milford 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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Daily Crime In Milford (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Milford, Delaware is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Milford are 1.82 times more than the Delaware average and 1.84 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Milford are 1.76 times more than than Delaware and 1.83 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Milford are 1.83 times more than than Delaware and 1.84 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Milford (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Milford, Delaware compared to other areas of Delaware, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Milford safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Milford is safer than 26% of Delaware cities, and 9% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Delaware, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Milford. At this time, Milford sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Milford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Milford is 1 in 149

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Milford is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Milford is 1 in 24

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Milford? In Milford, DE you have a 1 in 149 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Milford.

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

A good indicator of whether Milford is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Milford has decreased by 3%, while the property crime rate in Milford has increased by 18% year over year. The number of total crimes in Milford has increased by 14% year over year.

Milford police department

Item	Milford	Delaware	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	40	962	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.1	5.4	3.3

There are a total of 40 Milford police officers. This results in 4.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24% less than the Delaware average and 25.3% greater than the National average.

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}
Milton, DE	2,993	113	451	564
Riverview, DE	2,557	141	721	862
Slaughter Beach, DE	302	155	793	949
Highland Acres, DE	3,913	171	873	1,044
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE	4,170	193	989	1,182
Greenwood, DE	1,127	0	1,224	1,224
Ellendale, DE	751	0	1,321	1,321
Milford, DE	11,463	675	3,594	4,270

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Norwalk, IA	11,467	56	210	266
Piedmont, CA	11,454	203	3,778	3,980
Lyndon, KY	11,451	459	9,361	9,820
Madison Heights, VA	11,447	318	2,308	2,626
Elizabethtown, PA	11,445	295	1,560	1,855
Milford, DE	11,463	675	3,594	4,270

Source: The Milford, DE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.