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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$849,590

Cost of Crime™ for Bellefonte, DE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,168 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte, DE Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Bellefonte's combined rate is higher than the norm. Bellefonte sits in the 18th percentile, ahead of 18% of cities and behind 82%. The grade covers only Bellefonte's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Bellefonte is 39.56 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 25 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Bellefonte, DE report the most crime, about 11 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bellefonte, DE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Bellefonte for 2025 is $849,590, about $503 per resident and $1,168 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bellefonte Compared to Other Cities?

Bellefonte, DE:	$503
Edgemoor, DE:	$777
Frankford, DE:	$253
Delaware:	$514
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Bellefonte is $503 per year, which is $39 more than the national average and $11 less than Delaware's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Bellefonte:

In Edgemoor, DE, crime costs $777 per person, which is $274 more than in Bellefonte.
In Frankford, DE, crime costs $253 per person, which is $250 less than in Bellefonte

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Bellefonte	Cost per Bellefonte Resident
Murder	$148,642	$88
Rape/Sexual Assault	$47,946	$28
Robbery	$44,319	$26
Assault	$125,757	$75
Kidnapping	$20,138	$12
Vehicle Theft	$99,165	$59
Burglary	$29,782	$18
Theft	$86,300	$51
Arson	$5,034	$3
Vandalism	$126,997	$75
Animal Cruelty	$18,475	$11
Drug Crimes	$69,926	$41
Identity Theft	$27,111	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$849,590	$503

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bellefonte, 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 Bellefonte totals $1,271,808 ($753 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,121,398 ($1,257 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 west part of the city 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 Bellefonte has 1, do the same, and of Bellefonte's 1,688 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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Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.594
Robbery	0.8347
Rape	0.4685
Murder	0.0469
Total Violent Crime	3.944 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.872
Vehicle Theft	3.794
Burglary	1.945
Arson	0.1235
Total Property Crime	15.73 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1968
Drug Crimes	5.600
Vandalism	10.53
Identity Theft	2.075
Animal Cruelty	1.480
Total "Other" Rate	19.88 (F)

Individual Bellefonte Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Edgemoor, DE	F	D-	D-
Ardentown, DE	D+	B+	C+
Arden, DE	D+	B+	C+
Claymont, DE	D-	C-	D+
Penns Grove, NJ	B-	C	C-
Wilmington, DE	F	D	D
Carneys Point, NJ	A	B+	B
Pedricktown, NJ	A+	A-	A-
Rockland, DE	D-	D+	D
Boothwyn, PA	A-	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bellefonte is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Metamora, OH	A+	B+	B+
Rushford Village, MN	B	A-	A-
Danby, VT	C+	B-	B-
Roseland, VA	D	B	B
Rising Star, TX	F	D-	D-
Ringling, OK	F	D-	D-
Reeds, MO	C-	D+	D+
East Calais, VT	B-	B+	B+
Point Arena, CA	D-	F	F
East Union, TN	D-	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Bellefonte is as safe as 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 Bellefonte, DE average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Bellefonte schools on SchoolGrade

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