Downs Chapel, DE Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 17 days 2 hours (on average) in Downs Chapel.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Downs Chapel in green. The most dangerous areas in Downs Chapel 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 Downs Chapel, DE Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US city. Downs Chapel is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of cities are safer and 45% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downs Chapel's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Downs Chapel is 0.8802 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downs Chapel generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Downs Chapel may be as high as 1 in 882 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,317 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft 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 Downs Chapel, DE: about 0 per year. The west part of Downs Chapel has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downs Chapel 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 Downs Chapel has 0, have the same problem. Of Downs Chapel’s 966 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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Downs Chapel Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.026
Robbery	0.2628
Rape	0.4307
Murder	0.0252
Total Violent Crime	1.744 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.974
Vehicle Theft	0.8802
Burglary	1.263
Arson	0.1010
Total Property Crime	11.22 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1845
Drug Crimes	3.382
Vandalism	4.251
Identity Theft	0.6220
Animal Cruelty	0.6885
Total "Other" Rate	9.128 (C)

Individual Downs Chapel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Downs Chapel is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Downs Chapel.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Seeneytown, DE	C	C	B-	C-
Kenton, DE	B	A+	B-	C+
Peacock Corners, MD	D	D-	D	D+
Hartly, DE	C+	B	B	C
Clayton, DE	B	B+	A-	C
Sudlersville, MD	B	D+	B	C+
Marydel, MD	B	B	B+	C-
Marydel, DE	C	A-	C+	C-
Hazlettville, DE	C-	B	C	C-
Cheswold, DE	D+	C-	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Downs Chapel is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Dillon, IL	A+	A	A	A
Temple, MI	B+	C+	C+	A+
Taymouth, MI	C	D+	D+	D+
Glidden, WI	D	C-	C-	D
Fairdealing, KY	C-	B	B	B+
Edmundson, MO	F	F	F	F
Eastmanville, MI	A+	A	A	B+
East Butler, PA	A	A+	A+	A+
East Bristol, WI	B	A	A	C-
Dumont, IA	B-	C+	C+	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Downs Chapel is safer than the Delaware state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downs Chapel, DE average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downs Chapel schools on SchoolGrade

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