Editing Seaford, Delaware (section)

==Crime==
According to National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas. Violent crime is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. To determine the most dangerous cities in Delaware in 2023, a review of the NIBRS data was conducted of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, and 2020 per 1,000 residents, with Uniform Crime Reporting Program data. Wilmington, the most populous city in Delaware, registered 2,412 violent cases Seaford was ranked second in the state behind Dewey Beach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hitchcock |first=Kristin |date=2022-03-18 |title=10 Most Dangerous Cities in Delaware (2024 Update) |url=https://housegrail.com/most-dangerous-cities-in-delaware/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=House Grail |language=en-US}}</ref>

A combination of factors has led to Seaford being listed as the second-worst place to live in the state. Seaford has the highest rate of violent crimes and the fourth-highest property crime rate in Delaware. There were 498 crime cases in 2021, violent crime occurred at the rate of about 59.34 per 1000 residents in 2021. Seaford recorded 14 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, and 1 rape case, and in the crime against property, there were 1 arson, 20 motor vehicle theft, 13 robberies, and 262 drug/narcotic offenses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most Dangerous Cities in Delaware 2023/2024 |url=https://www.populationu.com/gen/most-dangerous-cities-delaware |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.populationu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flynn |first=Liz |date=2023-03-18 |title=The 20 Worst Places to Live in Delaware |url=https://moneyinc.com/worst-places-live-delaware/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Money Inc |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-02-28 |title=10 Most Dangerous Cities In Delaware |url=https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/most-dangerous-cities-in-delaware/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Travel Safe - Abroad |language=en-US}}</ref>