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Accessing public records in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by New Castle County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are New Castle County Police Department and Wilmington Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Philadelphia, Camden, Reading and Camden.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Wilmington residents.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in New Castle County include River and Bay Authority, Amtrak Police, Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, University of Delaware, Wilmington Fire Department, Animal Welfare:, Attorney General: New Castle County and State Police: New Castle County.

Complete public record stats in Wilmington, DE

Crime rates in Wilmington, DE

Primary law enforecment agencies in Wilmington

Name Type County City
New Castle County Police Department County New Castle
Wilmington Police Department City New Castle Wilmington
On average, overall crime occurs 181% more than the national average and is solved 31% of the time. In Wilmington, Homicide is committed at a per capita rate (37.5 / 100k residents) which is 495% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Homicide occurred 26.6 times per year. And Arson occurs at a lower rate of -69% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Wilmington Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 993.7 | Last Year Count: 602 | 5-Year Average Count: 704.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 48.55%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 271% higher than national rate.

+271%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1451.1 | Last Year Count: 848 | 5-Year Average Count: 1029.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 43.33%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 281% higher than national rate.

+281%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 393.9 | Last Year Count: 216 | 5-Year Average Count: 279.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 30.71%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 385% higher than national rate.

+385%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 3.4 | Last Year Count: 2 | 5-Year Average Count: 2.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 33.33%
Wilmington's per capita rate is -69% less than national rate.

-69%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 37.5 | Last Year Count: 18 | 5-Year Average Count: 26.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 24.81%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 495% higher than national rate.

+495%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 723.6 | Last Year Count: 418 | 5-Year Average Count: 513.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 23.85%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 168% higher than national rate.

+168%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 613.6 | Last Year Count: 398 | 5-Year Average Count: 435.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 11.26%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 117% higher than national rate.

+117%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 2661.4 | Last Year Count: 1566 | 5-Year Average Count: 1887.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 13.91%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 90% higher than national rate.

+90%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 25.9 | Last Year Count: 10 | 5-Year Average Count: 18.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 61.96%
Wilmington's per capita rate is -35% less than national rate.

-35%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 3998.5 | Last Year Count: 2382 | 5-Year Average Count: 2836 | Solved (5yr ave): 15.3%
Wilmington's per capita rate is 105% higher than national rate.

+105%

Income distribution in Wilmington, DE

The household income level of Under $5,000 is 119% more common than the national average, making up 6.9% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -40% less common than the national average, making up 10.5% of the population in Wilmington.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Wilmington is 119.37% higher than National Ave.)

6.9%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Wilmington is 77.19% higher than National Ave.)

4.3%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Wilmington is 83.55% higher than National Ave.)

7.1%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Wilmington is 23.5% higher than National Ave.)

4.5%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Wilmington is 27.66% higher than National Ave.)

4.9%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Wilmington is 38.52% higher than National Ave.)

10.8%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Wilmington is 12.64% higher than National Ave.)

12.2%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Wilmington is 8.75% higher than National Ave.)

17.3%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Wilmington is -11.94% less than National Ave.)

10.7%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Wilmington is -29.89% less than National Ave.)

11%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Wilmington is -40.27% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Education levels in Wilmington, DE

Colleges in New Castle County

Name Type
University of Delaware University or College
The education level of Highschool is 49% more common than the national average, making up 36.4% of the population. And the education level of Some College is -18% less common than the national average, making up 22% of the population in Wilmington.

Less Than Highschool (Wilmington is 1.32% higher than National Ave.)

11%

Highschool (Wilmington is 49.37% higher than National Ave.)

36.4%

Some College (Wilmington is -18.88% less than National Ave.)

22%

Bachelors (Wilmington is -17.62% less than National Ave.)

16.9%

Graduate Degree (Wilmington is 2.47% higher than National Ave.)

13.7%

College Or Above (Wilmington is -9.69% less than National Ave.)

30.6%

Stem Degree (Wilmington is -4.95% less than National Ave.)

40.4%

Socioeconimics in Wilmington, DE

In Wilmington, the Poverty percent is 91% higher than the national average, making up 24% of the population. And Limited English percent is -59% lower than the national average, making up 2.1% of the population.

Married (Wilmington is -40.16% less than National Ave.)

26.7%

Divorced (Wilmington is 24.4% higher than National Ave.)

15.2%

Never Married (Wilmington is 53.97% higher than National Ave.)

52.5%

Widowed (Wilmington is 5.8% higher than National Ave.)

5.6%

Home Ownership (Wilmington is -26.45% less than National Ave.)

43.7%

Rent Burden (Wilmington is 35.8% higher than National Ave.)

40.7%

Labor Force Participation (Wilmington is 2.1% higher than National Ave.)

63.7%

Unemployment Rate (Wilmington is 52.95% higher than National Ave.)

8.6%

Disabled (Wilmington is 30.94% higher than National Ave.)

15.7%

Poverty (Wilmington is 91.13% higher than National Ave.)

24%

Limited English (Wilmington is -59.96% less than National Ave.)

2.1%

Commute Time (Wilmington is -9.2% less than National Ave.)

23.4%

Health Uninsured (Wilmington is -27.02% less than National Ave.)

6%

Demograhics in Wilmington, DE

Black (Wilmington is 346.7% higher than National Ave.)

56.7%

White (Wilmington is -46.34% less than National Ave.)

33.9%

Hispanic (Wilmington is -45.87% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Multiple (Wilmington is -42.54% less than National Ave.)

4.1%

Other (Wilmington is -34.93% less than National Ave.)

3.9%

Asian (Wilmington is -80.93% less than National Ave.)

1.2%

Native (Wilmington is -72.95% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Pacific (Wilmington is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Wilmington, DE

Age Under 10 (Wilmington is -1.15% less than National Ave.)

11.6%

Age 10 To 19 (Wilmington is -2.45% less than National Ave.)

12.4%

Age 20s (Wilmington is 13.59% higher than National Ave.)

15.5%

Age 30s (Wilmington is 19.67% higher than National Ave.)

16%

Age 40s (Wilmington is -6.01% less than National Ave.)

11.3%

Age 50s (Wilmington is 2.11% higher than National Ave.)

12.6%

Age 60s (Wilmington is 10.09% higher than National Ave.)

12%

Age 70s (Wilmington is -10.97% less than National Ave.)

5.8%

Age Over 80 (Wilmington is -20.69% less than National Ave.)

2.9%

General info in Wilmington, DE

County Name New Castle
Population 70,926
Population Proper 70,926
Density 2503.9
Age Median 36.30 (Wilmington is -1.69% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.28 (Wilmington is 4.36% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 47.90 (Wilmington is -8.34% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 32,694.00 (Wilmington is -8.73% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 177,061.00 (Wilmington is -44.19% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 1,073.00 (Wilmington is -13.21% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 40.70 (Wilmington is 35.8% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Wilmington and New Castle County

Name Type County City
River and Bay Authority Other State Agency New Castle
Middletown Police Department City New Castle Middletown
New Castle County Police Department County New Castle
New Castle Police Department City New Castle New Castle
Newark Police Department City New Castle Newark
Wilmington Police Department City New Castle Wilmington
Elsmere Police Department City New Castle Elsmere
Newport Police Department City New Castle Newport
Delaware City Police Department City New Castle Delaware City
Amtrak Police Other New Castle
Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Other State Agency New Castle
University of Delaware University or College New Castle
Wilmington Fire Department Other New Castle
Townsend City New Castle Townsend
Animal Welfare: Other State Agency New Castle
Attorney General: New Castle County Other State Agency New Castle
State Police: New Castle County State Police New Castle

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