Crime in Delaware

In 2008, there were around 37,444 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Delaware, including 57 murders, 31,303 property crimes, and 366 rapes.

Capital punishment laws

Capital punishment is not applied in this state, with the Delaware Supreme Court finding it unconstitutional on August 2, 2016. 16 people were executed in Delaware between 1992 and 2012.