Townsend, DE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

90%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

80%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Townsend_{/100k people}	Delaware_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11	n/a (estimate)	384	2,107	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.7	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	15.7	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	47.0	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	34.9	292.4	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	35	361	359
Burglary	2	n/a	69.9	175.1	229.2
Theft	5	n/a	174.7	1,361.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	104.8	208.8	258.8
Property crime	10	n/a (estimate)	349	1,746	1,760

Townsend crime map

The Townsend crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Townsend 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 Townsend crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Townsend 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

Townsend crime rates are 82% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Townsend are 90% lower than the national average
In Townsend you have a 1 in 261 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Townsend is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Townsend has decreased by 27%

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Daily Crime In Townsend (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Townsend

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Townsend is 1 in 2863

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Townsend is 1 in 287

The chance of being a victim of crime in Townsend is 1 in 261

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

Townsend police department

Item	Townsend	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}
St. Georges, DE	1,045	72	348	420
Clayton, DE	3,393	110	506	616
Delaware City, DE	1,779	157	575	732
Charlestown, MD	1,530	151	739	890
Cheswold, DE	1,673	294	967	1,261
Glasgow, DE	15,399	270	1,305	1,575
Middletown, DE	22,350	125	1,543	1,668
Townsend, DE	2,546	35	349	384

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lakeview Estates, GA	2,546	186	957	1,143
Jay, OK	2,545	1,052	3,683	4,735
La Selva Beach, CA	2,544	76	326	402
Huntsville, AR	2,544	275	916	1,191
Center Point, IA	2,548	86	460	546
Townsend, DE	2,546	35	349	384

Source: The Townsend, 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.