Lewes, DE Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lewes crime rate is lower than the Delaware average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #10
Lewes, DE | 1,211.66 |
Delaware | 1,973.52 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Lewes, DE Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 61 | 2 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 102.3 | 102.3 | 204.6 | 716.0 | 2,079.8 | 68.2 | 34.1 | 1,783 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 26.6 | 135.6 | 306.4 | 616.5 | 2,230.1 | 135.4 | NA | 1,663 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 58 | 3 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 209.1 | 488.0 | 2,021.6 | 104.6 | 0.0 | 1,011 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 28.7 | 132.4 | 313.7 | 662.3 | 2,259.4 | 143.9 | NA | 1,687 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 2 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 248.2 | 390.1 | 1,808.5 | 70.9 | 35.5 | 1,163 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 26.5 | 162.7 | 352.0 | 803.7 | 2,380.6 | 156.6 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 252.3 | 540.5 | 2,126.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,054 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 31.9 | 169.5 | 353.5 | 830.2 | 2,411.8 | 168.7 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 65 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.1 | 62.1 | 124.1 | 496.6 | 2,017.4 | 31.0 | 0.0 | 1,296 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 34.7 | 203.7 | 377.1 | 836.9 | 2,396.5 | 214.8 | NA | 2,062 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 64 | 4 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 285.7 | 698.4 | 2,031.7 | 127.0 | 0.0 | 1,206 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 38.2 | 188.8 | 405.0 | 783.2 | 2,351.0 | 215.5 | NA | 2,036 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 70 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.2 | 129.0 | 902.9 | 2,257.3 | 32.2 | 0.0 | 1,209 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 41.9 | 210.5 | 444.4 | 774.3 | 2,520.0 | 291.0 | NA | 2,230 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 765.1 | 1,020.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 717 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 38.9 | 197.3 | 448.8 | 733.3 | 2,369.0 | 267.8 | NA | 2,096 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 66 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 63.4 | 1,300.3 | 2,093.2 | 63.4 | 0.0 | 1,427 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 46.9 | 203.3 | 426.5 | 725.2 | 2,362.8 | 329.9 | NA | 2,158 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 51 | 3 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 63.7 | 127.3 | 31.8 | 509.4 | 1,623.7 | 95.5 | 0.0 | 1,250 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 44.7 | 154.8 | 428.2 | 688.9 | 2,144.0 | 278.5 | NA | 1,969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Lewes, DE | | -0.11 |
Delaware | | 32.56 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Lewes, DE Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 66 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Lewes, DE | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Lewes, DE | 4.15 |
Delaware | 3.06 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Lewes, DE Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lewes, DE | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 443.2 | 409.1 | 34.1 | 4.26 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 347.1 | 234.8 | 112.3 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Lewes, DE | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 488.0 | 453.1 | 34.9 | 4.71 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 342.6 | 253.0 | 89.7 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Lewes, DE | Count | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 390.1 | 390.1 | 0.0 | 3.90 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 251.1 | 92.6 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Lewes, DE | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 504.5 | 468.5 | 36.0 | 4.86 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 346.2 | 250.8 | 95.4 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Lewes, DE | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 403.5 | 372.4 | 31.0 | 3.88 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 353.2 | 258.8 | 94.4 | 3.06 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Lewes, DE | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 444.4 | 412.7 | 31.7 | 4.29 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 353.4 | 259.5 | 93.9 | 3.06 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Lewes, DE | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 451.5 | 419.2 | 32.2 | 4.35 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 362.3 | 263.4 | 99.0 | 3.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Lewes, DE | Count | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Lewes, DE | Per 100,000 | 414.4 | 382.5 | 31.9 | 3.98 |
| Delaware | Per 100,000 | 366.2 | 262.0 | 104.2 | 3.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Lewes, DE | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
2005 | Lewes, DE | Count | 14 | 13 | 1 | |