New Castle County Crime 2023
New Castle County · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
New Castle County police open data lists 9,236 incidents for 2023, down 3.4% from 2022. The most common crime types were theft (25.7%), assault (22.8%), fraud (13.8%). The busiest month was May (841) and the quietest February (638).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 2,375 | 25.7% | down 11.2% |
| Assault | 2,110 | 22.8% | up 5.0% |
| Fraud | 1,272 | 13.8% | down 26.6% |
| Other | 1,141 | 12.4% | down 10.9% |
| Vandalism | 1,011 | 10.9% | up 11.2% |
| Auto theft | 831 | 9.0% | up 79.5% |
| Burglary | 426 | 4.6% | down 1.6% |
| Robbery | 63 | 0.7% | up 14.5% |
| Homicide | 7 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 742 |
| Feb | 638 |
| Mar | 669 |
| Apr | 788 |
| May | 841 |
| Jun | 789 |
| Jul | 840 |
| Aug | 838 |
| Sep | 818 |
| Oct | 829 |
| Nov | 710 |
| Dec | 734 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in New Castle County in 2023?
9,236 incidents for 2023 in New Castle County Division of Police open data.
Did crime go up or down in New Castle County in 2023?
Reported incidents were down 3.4% from 2022.
Other years
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Source: New Castle County Division of Police open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.