Townsend, DE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Townsend_{/100k people}	Delaware_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15	n/a (estimate)	528	2,261	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	18.8	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.8	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	305.1	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	380	364
Burglary	5	n/a	176.0	176.7	250.7
Theft	8	n/a	281.6	1,460.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	70.4	243.0	318.7
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	528	1,881	1,917

Townsend crime map

The Townsend crime map 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 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Townsend are 100% lower than the national average
In Townsend you have a 1 in 190 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 36%

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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 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Townsend is 1 in 190

The chance of being a victim of crime in Townsend is 1 in 190

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	76	375	451
Clayton, DE	3,393	161	483	644
Charlestown, MD	1,530	154	746	900
Delaware City, DE	1,779	316	632	948
Cheswold, DE	1,673	632	437	1,069
Glasgow, DE	15,399	284	1,405	1,689
Odessa, DE	352	333	1,648	1,981
Townsend, DE	2,546	0	528	528

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lakeview Estates, GA	2,546	201	1,042	1,243
Jay, OK	2,545	486	3,200	3,686
La Selva Beach, CA	2,544	80	365	445
Center Point, IA	2,548	99	511	610
Pine Ridge, PA	2,544	130	774	905
Townsend, DE	2,546	0	528	528

Source: The Townsend, DE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.