Ranking of Delaware Cities By Number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes in 2023

Updated on January 9, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2023, the Delaware city with the highest number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes was Wilmington (680), followed by Dover (153), Newark (66), Middletown (48), and Elsmere (25).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high number of Motor Vehicle Theft crimes in 2023, and the table below shows the ranking of Delaware cities with high number of Motor Vehicle Theft crimes.

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.
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Ranking of Delaware Cities By Number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes in 2023
Wilmington
680
Dover
153
Newark
66
Middletown
48
Elsmere
25
Laurel
17
New Castle
16
Smyrna
15
Millsboro
14
Georgetown
13
Ranking of Delaware Cities By Number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes in 2023
Rank
City
Number of Crimes
1 Wilmington 680
2 Dover 153
3 Newark 66
4 Middletown 48
5 Elsmere 25
6 Laurel 17
7 New Castle 16
8 Smyrna 15
9 Millsboro 14
10 Georgetown 13
10 Milford 13
11 Seaford 11
12 Harrington 9
13 Camden 8
14 Newport 6
15 Bridgeville 5
15 Felton 5
16 Blades 3
16 Ellendale 3
16 Selbyville 3
17 Townsend 2
18 Delmar 1
18 Frankford 1
18 Greenwood 1
18 Rehoboth Beach 1
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