The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 19802, DE: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$22.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for 19802, DE

In 2025, crime will cost $2,165 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of 19802 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 19802, DE Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 19802's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 19802 sits in the 6th percentile, ahead of 6% of zip codes and behind 94%. The grade covers only 19802's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 19802 is 62.55 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the southeast areas to 1 in 26 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 19802, DE report the most crime, about 364 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 112 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 19802, DE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 19802 for 2025 is $22,301,949, about $905 per resident and $2,165 per household. That equals 2.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 19802 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

19802, DE:	$905
19901, DE:	$822
19966, DE:	$307
Delaware:	$514
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 19802 is $905 per year, which is $441 more than the national average and $391 more than Delaware's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 19802:

In 19901, DE, crime costs $822 per person, which is $83 less than in 19802.
In 19966, DE, crime costs $307 per person, which is $598 less than in 19802

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 19802 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 19802	Cost per 19802 Resident
Murder	$5.80 million	$235
Rape/Sexual Assault	$727,336	$30
Robbery	$1.02 million	$41
Assault	$4.89 million	$198
Kidnapping	$288,643	$12
Vehicle Theft	$1.33 million	$54
Burglary	$684,266	$28
Theft	$2.31 million	$94
Arson	$94,253	$4
Vandalism	$2.88 million	$117
Animal Cruelty	$326,748	$13
Drug Crimes	$1.23 million	$50
Identity Theft	$730,799	$30
Total Cost of Crime	$22,301,949	$905

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 19802, DE

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 19802 totals $43,672,192 ($1,773 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $65,974,141 ($2,678 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 19802 has 2, do the same, and of 19802's 24,636 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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19802 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 19802 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.906
Robbery	1.316
Rape	0.4869
Murder	0.1252
Total Violent Crime	8.834 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.07
Vehicle Theft	3.483
Burglary	3.062
Arson	0.1584
Total Property Crime	24.77 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1932
Drug Crimes	6.749
Vandalism	16.37
Identity Theft	3.833
Animal Cruelty	1.793
Total "Other" Rate	28.94 (F)

Individual 19802 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 19802 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 19802.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
19801, DE	F	F	F
19806, DE	D-	D+	D+
19809, DE	D-	D+	D+
19803, DE	D+	B-	C-
19805, DE	F	D-	D
19732, DE	D-	D+	D
19807, DE	D	C-	D+
08069, NJ	A-	B-	B-
19810, DE	D+	B	C
19804, DE	F	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

19802 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
24551, VA	B	A-	A-
01867, MA	A	A	A
35023, AL	C-	C	C
32223, FL	A+	A+	A+
30071, GA	C	C	C
30021, GA	C	D+	D+
19064, PA	B	A	A
11795, NY	A	B+	B+
10541, NY	A	B	B
88007, NM	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 19802 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 19802, DE average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 19802 schools on SchoolGrade

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