Delaware saw lowest violent crime rate on record in 2023.

Delaware has recorded its lowest rate of violent crimes on record in 2023, with a 40% decrease since 2008, according to statistics shared by law enforcement officials. The state has also seen a 20% decline in gun violence since the 2020 pandemic, including a 40% decline in shootings during the summer months. Delaware has emerged as a national leader in violence reduction, with state officials attributing the success to a focus on violent criminals and gun offenders, as well as a 2021 law raising the presumptive bail for violent felonies.

January 29, 2024
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