New Castle County Crime 2020
New Castle County · 2020 · updated 2026-11-12
New Castle County police open data lists 10,401 incidents for 2020, up 1.9% from 2019. The most common crime types were theft (32.5%), assault (19.6%), fraud (13.6%). The busiest month was September (1,023) and the quietest February (680).
Crime types in 2020
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 3,376 | 32.5% | up 11.3% |
| Assault | 2,039 | 19.6% | down 8.4% |
| Fraud | 1,419 | 13.6% | down 0.1% |
| Other | 1,309 | 12.6% | up 5.1% |
| Vandalism | 947 | 9.1% | up 2.3% |
| Auto theft | 622 | 6.0% | up 8.7% |
| Burglary | 573 | 5.5% | down 14.7% |
| Robbery | 107 | 1.0% | up 3.9% |
| Homicide | 9 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 893 |
| Feb | 680 |
| Mar | 846 |
| Apr | 850 |
| May | 943 |
| Jun | 872 |
| Jul | 782 |
| Aug | 1,012 |
| Sep | 1,023 |
| Oct | 974 |
| Nov | 782 |
| Dec | 744 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in New Castle County in 2020?
10,401 incidents for 2020 in New Castle County Division of Police open data.
Did crime go up or down in New Castle County in 2020?
Reported incidents were up 1.9% from 2019.
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Source: New Castle County Division of Police open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.