The 10 Safest Cities In Delaware For 2021

The 10 Safest Cities In Delaware For 2021

With a little over 2,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little city just two miles from the beach, is the reason that it is our firstsafest city in Delaware for 2021. The city's motto is 'A Place to Come Home To'. We would have to agree.

We think this is definitely why they scored a whopping 8.5/10 on our snackablity scale with an 8/10 safety score. They were second in both violent crimes and property crimes. They are always looking out for each other. The rest of Delaware could learn a lot from Ocean View.

In Lewes they love their proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, their parks, and their safe neighborhoods. With characteristics like these, as well as low crime, it's no wonder they are our second safest city in Delaware for 2021.

Lewes scored a strong 9/10 on our safety snackability scale. They have been putting 'safety first' to the test since the beginning of Delaware. Heck, if you can keep your city safe as long as they have, you can claim the title "The First Town in the First State."

If this doesn't make you an "Lewes Believer," check out our story "Best Places to Live in Delaware." This Sussex County city is the real deal!

Milton's gold star safety measures have landed them the third safest in Delaware. In terms of property crimes and violent crimes, they ranked third safest and third safest, respectively.

With close to 3,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little village in Sussex County is the reason that it is our number 3 safest city in The First State for 2021. The large number of educated residents in town make it a standout for any person looking to call Delaware home.

Milton is the kind of place that you can crack a Dogfish Head brew and kick back with your friends on your front porch. Good work Milton!

Located just outside of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, is our fourth safest city in Delaware for 2021, Clayton. Clayton's residents are so busy having fun, they don't have time commit crime: property or violent.

This city in Kent County offers a big city vibe with a laid back suburban feel. There's a true sense of community in Clayton, and education is a top priority.

So grab the fam, pack the U Haul, and get a-movin' soon so you don't miss out any of their safe, family friendly activities scheduled for 2021.

Middletown is the middle-of-nowhere, Delaware; so of course it's are safe. They are our fifth safest city in the Blue Hen State for 2021.

Middletown is the kind of place where one can safely cruise the roads on bicycles and skateboards.It's also the kind of place where packages from Amazon won't get stolen from your front porch.

Do we think that's why they have the sixth safest property crimes and the seventh safest violent crimes? Absolutely.

6. Newark

Newark is our sixth safest city in Delaware for 2021. They are also the 6th oldest city in the Small Wonder.

You won't hear guns poppin' and see fists flying in this city. Newark's age brings experience, and this experience means they have plenty of safety measures in place to keep you and your family, you guessed it, safe.

Newark knows what they're doing. They scored a 7.5/10 on our safety snackability scale with an emphasis on jobs.

7. Elsmere

Elsmere's slogan should be "Where It's Happening". Not only are they a super cool, super safe city just outside of Wilmington, they have a boatload of neighborhood watch groups, and boatload of gun stores within a ten minute drive.

More importantly, Elsmere scored a strong safety ranking with an emphasis on available jobs and education. We think they are definitely deserving of our fourth safest city in Delaware for 2021. So, if safe, family friendly communities that are happenin' is your cup of tea, you better hurry because Elsmere's homes are selling like hotcakes.

Where DE State Road 54 meets DE State Road 17 is our eighth safest city in Delaware for 2021: Selbyville.

This Sussex County city, with close to 2500 residents should be called the 'The Best City to raise a family in Delaware,' too, because their park safety is on point.

And kudos to this Delaware/Maryland border town, their snackability rating is off the charts with their low crime and high safety score! They are also crushing it with their strong job market. They scored an 8.5/10. Busy people = less naughty people. If that doesn't say safe, we don't know what does.

9. Smyrna

Smyrna has a long, illustrious history. Named after an ancient Greek city, it boasts more than a dozen locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also serves as a suburb of nearby state capital of Dover.

This quaint community of 11,768 people offers its residents more than old houses and easy access to one of the state's most important location. It also provides a safe, secure place to live. Smyrna ranks as the number 9 safest areas in Delaware.

During the course of the reporting year, Smyrna experienced just 32 violent crimes. In terms of population, that gives the area the ninth safest best per-capita rate in the state. The city also saw 246 property crimes.

Less than a 15-minute drive from downtown Dover, Delaware's capital city, Camden provides an excellent suburban living experience. It offers plenty of modern amenities, along with its share of old-time charm. Several local spots appear on the National Register of Historic Places.

At the same time, Camden offers some of the safest streets in the state. The community saw just 5 violent crimes, in a population of 3,507 inhabitants. That's a per-capita rate of only 142/100k people.

The city's rate of property crimes was higher, with 173 such violations over the course of the year. Still, this included just 3 cars stolen and 7 burglaries. All in all, Camden sits as the number 10 safest city to live in Delaware.

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