The 10 Safest Cities In Delaware For 2024

The 10 Safest Cities In Delaware For 2024

With a little over 2,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little city just two miles from the beach, is the reason that it is our firstsafest city in Delaware for 2024. The city's motto is 'A Place to Come Home To'. We would have to agree.

We think this is definitely why they scored a whopping 8.5/10 on our snackablity scale with an 8/10 safety score. They were second in both violent crimes and property crimes. They are always looking out for each other. The rest of Delaware could learn a lot from Ocean View.

Located just outside of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, is our second safest city in Delaware for 2024, Clayton. Clayton's residents are so busy having fun, they don't have time commit crime: property or violent.

This city in Kent County offers a big city vibe with a laid back suburban feel. There's a true sense of community in Clayton, and education is a top priority.

So grab the fam, pack the U Haul, and get a-movin' soon so you don't miss out any of their safe, family friendly activities scheduled for 2024.

Milton's gold star safety measures have landed them the third safest in Delaware. In terms of property crimes and violent crimes, they ranked safest and fourth safest, respectively.

With close to 3,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little village in Sussex County is the reason that it is our number 3 safest city in The First State for 2024. The large number of educated residents in town make it a standout for any person looking to call Delaware home.

Milton is the kind of place that you can crack a Dogfish Head brew and kick back with your friends on your front porch. Good work Milton!

4. Elsmere

Elsmere's slogan should be "Where It's Happening". Not only are they a super cool, super safe city just outside of Wilmington, they have a boatload of neighborhood watch groups, and boatload of gun stores within a ten minute drive.

More importantly, Elsmere scored a strong safety ranking with an emphasis on available jobs and education. We think they are definitely deserving of our fourth safest city in Delaware for 2024. So, if safe, family friendly communities that are happenin' is your cup of tea, you better hurry because Elsmere's homes are selling like hotcakes.

In Lewes they love their proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, their parks, and their safe neighborhoods. With characteristics like these, as well as low crime, it's no wonder they are our fifth safest city in Delaware for 2024.

Lewes scored a strong 9/10 on our safety snackability scale. They have been putting 'safety first' to the test since the beginning of Delaware. Heck, if you can keep your city safe as long as they have, you can claim the title "The First Town in the First State."

If this doesn't make you an "Lewes Believer," check out our story "Best Places to Live in Delaware." This Sussex County city is the real deal!

Middletown is the middle-of-nowhere, Delaware; so of course it's are safe. They are our sixth safest city in the Blue Hen State for 2024.

Middletown is the kind of place where one can safely cruise the roads on bicycles and skateboards.It's also the kind of place where packages from Amazon won't get stolen from your front porch.

Do we think that's why they have the eighth safest property crimes and the seventh safest violent crimes? Absolutely.

7. Newark

Newark is our seventh safest city in Delaware for 2024. They are also the 6th oldest city in the Small Wonder.

You won't hear guns poppin' and see fists flying in this city. Newark's age brings experience, and this experience means they have plenty of safety measures in place to keep you and your family, you guessed it, safe.

Newark knows what they're doing. They scored a 7.5/10 on our safety snackability scale with an emphasis on jobs.

Where DE State Road 54 meets DE State Road 17 is our eighth safest city in Delaware for 2024: Selbyville.

This Sussex County city, with close to 2500 residents should be called the 'The Best City to raise a family in Delaware,' too, because their park safety is on point.

And kudos to this Delaware/Maryland border town, their snackability rating is off the charts with their low crime and high safety score! They are also crushing it with their strong job market. They scored an 8.5/10. Busy people = less naughty people. If that doesn't say safe, we don't know what does.

In Bridgeville they love their wide open spaces, their parks, their safe neighborhoods, and their good, wholesome country living. We all know nothing says safe like showing' up to the annual 'Apple Scrapple Festival' with your gal by your side and a newly mounted rack, right?

Bridgeville is so safe, that the only crime here is a bad haircut or putting ketchup in our seafood boil. Its small city charm delivers big opportunities to all that are searching for a safe place to call home. They claim to be more then prepared to show you the good 'ol hometown pride that makes this part of the country famous and safe.

Rumor has it Wonder Woman flies over Millsboro every day on her safety rounds. Do we think that's why this Sussex County city is our ninth safest city in Millsboro? Of course!

It doesn't end there, folks. There's lots to do Millsboro. The residents, here, love to hang out at the beach, go on bike rides, have neighborhood picnics: they take every opportunity to get to know their community. They take safety very seriously.

We think this coastal community's motto should be: 'Feels Like Home'. They are super welcoming; and in true Delaware fashion, they would be happy if you called it home.

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