Dewey Beach, DE Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Dewey Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Dewey Beach 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 Dewey Beach, DE Safe from Vandalism?

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

The rate of vandalism in Dewey Beach is 25.66 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dewey Beach generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Dewey Beach may be as high as 1 in 27 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 109 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the south parts of Dewey Beach, DE: about 2 per year. The west part of Dewey Beach has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dewey Beach's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Dewey Beach 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 vandalism rate, Dewey Beach is less safe than the Delaware state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Dewey Beach, DE

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Dewey Beach about $54,079 in 2025, or roughly $183 per resident. This is part of Dewey Beach's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dewey Beach, including every crime type and how Dewey Beach compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Dewey Beach's crime maps on the Dewey Beach overall crime page.

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Individual Dewey Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Seabreeze, DE	D	B-	C	D-
Henlopen Acres, DE	F	D+	F	F
Rehoboth Beach, DE	D-	D	D+	D-
North Shores, DE	D+	F	B+	C+
Lewes, DE	C	B	C+	C-
Long Neck, DE	C	B	B-	D+
Cool Spring, DE	B+	D	A+	B+
Riverdale, DE	C+	C+	B-	C+
Harbeson, DE	A-	B	A	B-
Ocean View, DE	C	A	B	D

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Dewey Beach is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Loomis, NY	D+	D-	D-	A+
Rover, TN	B	C	C	A-
Rover, AR	D-	F	F	D
Rossburg, NY	D+	D-	D-	A+
Rosie, AR	C	D+	D+	C+
McKee, OR	C-	B-	B-	D
Malta Bend, MO	C-	D	D	D
Mahalasville, IN	B+	A-	A-	A
Madrid, NM	F	F	F	F
Macks Inn, ID	C	C+	C+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dewey Beach, DE average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Dewey Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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