Ranking of Delaware Cities By Motor Vehicle Theft Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024

Updated on September 18, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, among Delaware cities with a population of at least 10K, Wilmington had the highest Motor Vehicle Theft Crime Rate per 100K residents (671.23), followed by Dover (356.72), Milford (306.53), Smyrna (209.17), and Newark (206.46).

The chart below shows the top 6 cities with high Motor Vehicle Theft crime rate in 2024, and the table below shows the ranking of Delaware cities with a population of at least 10K, based on the Motor Vehicle Theft crime rate per 100K.

You can see similar rankings of cities for other crime types in Delaware, and the ranking of all cities in the US.

Hover over or click on the bars in the chart below, to see the number of Motor Vehicle Theft crimes for each city. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can also see this information for other states.

You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for Delaware cities.

Data Source: FBI UCR.
Ranking of Delaware Cities By Motor Vehicle Theft Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024
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Ranking of Delaware Cities By Motor Vehicle Theft Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024
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Rank City Crime Rate Per 100K
1 Wilmington 671.23
2 Dover 356.72
3 Milford 306.53
4 Smyrna 209.17
5 Newark 206.46
6 Middletown 121.12