19979, DE Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 19979 in green. The most dangerous areas in 19979 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 19979, DE Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US zip. 19979 is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of zip codes are safer and 26% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 19979's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 19979 is 0.0872 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 19979 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 19979 may be as high as 1 in 10,976 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,186 in the northwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of 19979, DE: about 0 per year. The north part of 19979 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 19979, remember that the rate of murder 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 19979 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 19979 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 19979 has 0, have the same problem. Of 19979’s 661 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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19979 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 19979 residents in a standard year.

Individual 19979 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 19979 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 19979.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
19943, DE	B	B-	A-	B+
19980, DE	C	C	B	C
19934, DE	C	C	B-	B-
19962, DE	C+	B-	B	B+
19946, DE	C	B-	B+	B
19902, DE	F	F	F	F
19901, DE	F	D	F	C
19904, DE	F	D	F	C+
19952, DE	C	C+	B-	C
19964, DE	C+	A-	B-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

19979 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
04535, ME	A+	A+	A+	A
04773, ME	C+	A+	A+	B+
97843, OR	B-	C	C	D+
05350, VT	B	C+	C+	B
05736, VT	C	D	D	B+
99554, AK	D-	F	F	F
61314, IL	B	B	B	D
57375, SD	B	B+	B+	C-
80453, CO	C+	B	B	B+
79561, TX	C	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the murder rate, 19979 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 19979, DE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 19979 schools on SchoolGrade

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