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    Neighborhoods/Delaware

    Safest Neighborhoods in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Looking for the safest places to live in Delaware? We analyzed crime data for 25 neighborhoods and cities to find the areas with the lowest violent crime rates. The national average is 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $281,800
    Population: 11,452
    Dover Base Housing CDPDover Base Housing CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Population: 3,262
    Ocean ViewDE
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $436,700
    Population: 2,660
    4
    LaurelDE
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $168,000
    Population: 3,954
    5
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $246,400
    Population: 12,870
    6
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $222,800
    Population: 38,879
    7
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $248,200
    Population: 10,191
    8
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $334,400
    Population: 30,655
    9
    Long Neck CDPLong Neck CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $119,200
    Population: 2,983
    10
    SelbyvilleDE
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $374,500
    Population: 2,907
    11
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $508,100
    Population: 8,370
    12
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $198,700
    Population: 8,260
    13
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $363,800
    Population: 23,573
    14
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $257,500
    Population: 23,070
    15
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $242,700
    Population: 14,331
    16
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $247,300
    Population: 6,876
    17
    Greenville CDPGreenville CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $936,500
    Population: 2,824
    18
    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 57
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $287,100
    Population: 6,485
    19
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $257,200
    Population: 7,247
    20
    BridgevilleDE
    Kurby Score: 77
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $348,900
    Population: 2,590
    21
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $200,700
    Population: 6,194
    22
    New CastleDE
    Kurby Score: 82
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $240,800
    Population: 5,523
    23
    Highland Acres CDPHighland Acres CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $282,800
    Population: 3,892
    24
    HarringtonDE
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $198,000
    Population: 3,770
    25
    MiltonDE
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $374,000
    Population: 3,349

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