Milton, DE Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Milton in green. The most dangerous areas in Milton 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 Milton, DE Safe from Burglary?

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Milton is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Milton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Milton is 1.481 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Milton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Milton may be as high as 1 in 383 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,242 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Milton, DE: about 5 per year. The west part of Milton has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Milton's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Milton to the Delaware state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Milton is safer than the Delaware state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Milton, DE

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Milton about $202,818 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of Milton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Milton, including every crime type and how Milton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Milton's crime maps on the Milton overall crime page.

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Individual Milton Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Milton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Milton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Williamsville, DE	C+	B+	B+	C
Cool Spring, DE	B+	D	A+	A-
Harbeson, DE	A-	B	A	B-
Primehook Beach, DE	D	D+	C-	D
Nassau, DE	D	C+	D	C-
Lewes, DE	C	B	C+	B-
Georgetown, DE	D	D	C-	C+
North Shores, DE	D+	F	B+	A-
Redden, DE	C-	C+	C-	C
Ellendale, DE	C+	B+	B-	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Milton is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Magnolia, DE	C+	C+	C+	B+
Rehoboth, MA	A+	A-	A-	A
Rehoboth Beach, DE	D-	D	D	C-
Rantoul, IL	C-	C-	C-	D+
Mission Hills, CA	C	C-	C-	C
Millbury, MA	B+	B+	B+	A-
Massena, NY	C+	D	D	B-
Martin, TN	D	D	D	D
Marina Del Rey, CA	D-	D	D	D
Mapleton, UT	A	B	B	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Milton, DE average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Milton schools on SchoolGrade

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