South Bethany, DE Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. South Bethany is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Bethany's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in South Bethany is 6.520 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Bethany generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in South Bethany may be as high as 1 in 131 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 162 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the west parts of South Bethany, DE: about 1 per year. The south part of South Bethany has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Bethany's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in South Bethany 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, South Bethany is safer 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 South Bethany, DE

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of South Bethany about $19,564 in 2025, or roughly $47 per resident. This is part of South Bethany's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Bethany, including every crime type and how South Bethany 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 South Bethany's crime maps on the South Bethany overall crime page.

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Individual South Bethany Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Bethany Beach, DE	F	D-	F	F
Ocean View, DE	C	A	B	D
Millville, DE	A-	A+	A+	D+
Fenwick Island, DE	F	F	F	F
Selbyville, DE	C+	B-	B	C-
Frankford, DE	B	A	A	D+
Dagsboro, DE	D+	A	D	C
Ocean City, MD	F	F	F	F
Long Neck, DE	C	B	B-	D+
Bishopville, MD	B-	C	B+	C-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

South Bethany 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
Mining City, KY	D	D	D	D
Micawber, OK	C-	B+	B+	B-
Middle Lancaster, PA	A-	A	A	A
Middletown Heights, KY	B+	A+	A+	A-
Milan Center, IN	A-	B	B	A
Miller, OK	B	C-	C-	B
Milligan, NE	D	C	C	C-
Millville, NY	D+	F	F	A
Milo, CA	F	F	F	D+
Micaville, AL	D+	C	C	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Bethany, DE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See South Bethany schools on SchoolGrade

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