Is all crime that occurred in New Castle County mapped?
No. Only crime that occurred in the jurisdiction of the New Castle County Police is mapped. Generally, this is any crime that occurred in a neighborhood or at an address on a secondary road in unincorporated areas of New Castle County. If the crime occurred in a city or town that is patrolled by another police department, or if the crime occurred on a state numbered roadway or in a commercial area, it is not in the jurisdiction of the New Castle County Police. Why dont you map rapes? Most rapes in New Castle County involve offenders known to the victim. We do not map rapes to protect the victims privacy. When stranger rapes occur, they are well publicized by the Media Coordinator. What is the time period for the data displayed? The incidents displayed are for the three month period dating back one full month prior to the current date. Example: If the current month is May, the data displayed is for the period January through March. This allows for more accurate classification of crimes
