New Castle County Crime 2025
New Castle County · 2025 · updated 2026-11-12
New Castle County police open data lists 8,296 incidents for 2025, up 18.2% from 2024. The most common crime types were assault (26.8%), theft (21.9%), other (15.3%). The busiest month was May (803) and the quietest February (574).
Crime types in 2025
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2,223 | 26.8% | up 22.7% |
| Theft | 1,817 | 21.9% | up 24.5% |
| Other | 1,267 | 15.3% | up 29.3% |
| Fraud | 1,128 | 13.6% | up 27.3% |
| Vandalism | 797 | 9.6% | up 10.7% |
| Auto theft | 681 | 8.2% | down 7.1% |
| Burglary | 342 | 4.1% | down 8.3% |
| Robbery | 35 | 0.4% | down 35.2% |
| Homicide | 6 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 650 |
| Feb | 574 |
| Mar | 657 |
| Apr | 718 |
| May | 803 |
| Jun | 723 |
| Jul | 756 |
| Aug | 685 |
| Sep | 739 |
| Oct | 692 |
| Nov | 666 |
| Dec | 633 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in New Castle County in 2025?
8,296 incidents for 2025 in New Castle County Division of Police open data.
Did crime go up or down in New Castle County in 2025?
Reported incidents were up 18.2% from 2024.
Other years
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Source: New Castle County Division of Police open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.