Crime & Safety in Hockessin
Hockessin's cited crime data runs genuinely favorable, among the most favorable this dataset has documented for any Delaware market in this batch.
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Learn moreDelaware's cited lowest violent crime rate
Hockessin's cited violent crime rate of 0.5 per 1,000 ran the lowest of any community in Delaware, per this pass's cited source.
Cited directly as Delaware's safest city
Hockessin is cited directly as Delaware's safest city, with an overall safety rating of 8/10 and a crime rate lower than approximately 73% of Delaware communities.
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Key takeaways
- Hockessin's cited violent crime rate (0.5 per 1,000) ran the lowest in Delaware.
- Hockessin is cited directly as Delaware's safest city, with an 8/10 overall safety rating.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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