Del Mar, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,841
Key Insights
- →Del Mar has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.2
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1431.9
55 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 55
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,841 | 5 | 130.2 | 0 | 55 | 1431.9 |
| 2023 | 3,850 | 5 | 129.9 | 0 | 73 | 1896.1 |
| 2022 | 3,891 | 6 | 154.2 | 0 | 119 | 3058.3 |
| 2020 | 4,336 | 8 | 184.5 | 0 | 71 | 1637.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Del Mar
Based on violent crime rate of 130.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.