Wilmington, Delaware 2023 crime report shows fewer murders, car theft double

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- The mayor and chief of police in Wilmington, Delaware, released the city's year-end crime report Thursday.

There was a 22% decrease in murder investigations, but there was an increase in overall shooting incidents in 2023.
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One of the biggest issues in Wilmington was car theft. Police responded to 609 of them last year, which was more than double the amount reported in 2022.

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