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What are the crime rate and median income in Dover, DE?
The violent-crime rate in Dover was 8.2 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.4 times the statewide rate (3.5). The median household income is $60,199 and the median home value is $250,000+. Population: about 39,837 (Census, 2020-2024). Dover is the capital of Delaware.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Dover?
Dover police recorded 333 violent crimes in 2025, or 8.2 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is about 2.4 times the Delaware rate (3.5) and about 2.5 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,323 (57.5 per 1,000 residents). Car thefts stand out: 4.1 per 1,000, about 2.1 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 360 were reported, the count is down 8%.
| Offense (2025) | Dover count | Per 1,000 | Delaware per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 333 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 18 | 0.45 | 0.17 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.54 | 0.38 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 291 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,323 | 57.5 | 15.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 62 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,097 | 51.9 | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 164 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Dover changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 360 | 1,525 | 4 |
| 2022 | 317 | 1,764 | 3 |
| 2023 | 381 | 2,188 | 3 |
| 2024 | 411 | 2,461 | 7 |
| 2025 | 333 | 2,323 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Dover Police Department's own reports.
How does Dover compare with Delaware?
Dover's median household earns $60,199 a year, 29% lower than the state figure ($84,954). The median owner-occupied home is worth $250,000+ by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,344 a month. About 39,837 people live on 24 square miles of land, roughly 1,673 per square mile. The city lies in Kent County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Dover | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,837 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,199 | $84,954 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $352,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 | $1,401 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 35.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 46.9% | 73.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.7 | 41.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Dover?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Dover: Dover Air Force Base and Dover Gas Light Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Dover. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Silver Lake Dam - Dover (17 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Kent County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Dover?
No highway work zones were listed in Dover city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Dover?
Inside the city limits there are 17 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Killens Pond State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Dover
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Dover city limits. There are 3 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map inside the Dover city limits: Benbows Package Store (Dover), Court Street Liquors (Dover), D&D Liquors (Dover), Dover Liquor Mart (Dover), Dover Liquor Warehouse (Dover), Driftwood Spirits (Dover), Eastside Package (Dover), Elite Liquors (Dover) and 8 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Dover city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Dover?
In 2025, Dover had 8.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (333 reported), about 2.4 times the Delaware rate (3.5). The property-crime rate was 57.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Dover?
$60,199 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $84,954 for Delaware.
How much do homes cost in Dover?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $250,000+ (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $352,000 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Dover?
Kent County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Vineland, NJ (35 mi) · Wilmington, DE (40 mi) · Bel Air South, MD (48 mi) · Dundalk, MD (53 mi) · Annapolis, MD (54 mi) · Camden, NJ (58 mi)
More: Delaware statewide numbers · county page: Kent County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Dover city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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