Crime & Safety in Milford
Milford's crime data runs genuinely mixed within a single source this pass reviewed, and this record discloses that tension directly rather than resolving it to one number.
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Learn moreA moderate overall grade
Milford earned a cited 'C+' overall crime grade for 2026, placing it in a moderate safety tier -- neither among Delaware's most dangerous nor its safest communities.
A considerably higher separately cited rate
The same broader source separately cited a crime rate of 44 per 1,000 residents, characterized as one of the highest in America across communities of all sizes.
No tag applied given this real tension
This record does not apply a safety tag given this genuine, disclosed internal tension between the two citations.
Key takeaways
- Milford's crime data carries a real, disclosed tension between a moderate grade and a considerably higher cited rate.
- This record does not resolve that tension to one flattering or unflattering figure.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Milford Police Department.
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