North Shores, DE Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in North Shores in green. The most dangerous areas in North Shores are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Shores, DE Safe?

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US city. North Shores is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Shores's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in North Shores is 11.93 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for North Shores, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for North Shores residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Shores has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which North Shores has 1, have the same problem. Of North Shores’s 1,158 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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North Shores Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North Shores residents in a standard year.

Individual North Shores Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in North Shores is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Shores.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lewes, DE	C	B	C+	B-
Rehoboth Beach, DE	D-	D	D+	D-
Henlopen Acres, DE	F	D+	F	D+
Seabreeze, DE	D	B-	C	C+
Dewey Beach, DE	F	F	F	F
Cool Spring, DE	B+	D	A+	D-
Harbeson, DE	A-	B	A	C+
Milton, DE	C+	B-	B	C+
Long Neck, DE	C	B	B-	B-
Primehook Beach, DE	D	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Shores is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Riceland, OH	C+	D-	D-	D-
Moses Lake North, WA	D+	B-	B-	B-
Moulton, IA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Mount Vision, NY	A	A-	A-	A-
Mud Bay, AK	C-	F	F	F
Nemo, TX	B-	C+	C+	B
Neola, PA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Neola, UT	C	C-	C-	C-
New Hope, TN	F	F	F	F
Parmelee, SD	F	F	F	F

Considering only the assault rate, North Shores is less safe than the Delaware state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Shores, DE average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See North Shores schools on SchoolGrade

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