Bowers, DE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Bowers crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bowers crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bowers crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bowers crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bowers_{/100k people}	Delaware_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,305 (estimate)	2,261	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	18.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	388 (estimate)	380	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	176.7	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,460.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	243.0	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,917 (estimate)	1,881	1,917

Bowers crime map

The Bowers crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bowers as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bowers crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bowers crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bowers crime rates are 1% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bowers are 7% higher than the national average
In Bowers you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bowers is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bowers has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Bowers (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bowers

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bowers is 1 in 259

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bowers is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bowers is 1 in 44

Year Over Year Crime In Bowers (per 100,000 people)

Bowers police department

Item	Bowers	Delaware	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	962	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Delaware

State	Total offenders	Delaware_/100K	National_/100K
Delaware	4,039	505	266

There are a total of 4,039 sex offenders in Delaware. This yields a total of 505 sex offenders in Delaware per 100,000 residents which is 90% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clayton, DE	3,393	161	483	644
Slaughter Beach, DE	302	154	760	913
Riverview, DE	2,557	155	767	922
Kent Acres, DE	1,832	159	785	943
Highland Acres, DE	3,913	164	811	975
Cheswold, DE	1,673	632	437	1,069
Rodney Village, DE	1,165	185	916	1,101
Bowers, DE	312	388	1,917	2,305

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McVille, ND	312	361	2,623	2,983
Pawnee Rock, KS	312	631	3,072	3,703
Russell, MN	312	343	2,238	2,582
Cromberg, CA	312	545	2,493	3,038
Lewistown Heights, MT	312	432	1,793	2,225
Bowers, DE	312	388	1,917	2,305

Source: The Bowers, DE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.