Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
Delaware State University · Campus safety
Dover, DE · City · Public · Master's university · the Hornets · Website ↗
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5.44
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
1.13
Property per 1,000
students, a year
2nd
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
41
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
6
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 1 | 0.06 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 40 | 2.5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 |
| Aggravated assault | 44 | 2.75 |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.63 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 6 | 0.38 |
| Arson | 2 | 0.13 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 5,327.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 9 | 0.56 |
| Dating violence | 47 | 2.94 |
| Stalking | 12 | 0.75 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls35 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls6 2022–2024
- Fires in halls6 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Delaware State University is on.
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