Delano, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 52,061
Key Insights
- →Delano has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 343.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
343.8
+2.6% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1112.2
579 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 179
Murder1
Rape28
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault123
Property Crime: 579
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft352
Motor Vehicle Theft183
Arson18
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,061 | 179 | 343.8 | 1 | 579 | 1112.2 |
| 2023 | 51,347 | 172 | 335.0 | 6 | 837 | 1630.1 |
| 2022 | 52,484 | 180 | 343.0 | 3 | 1,096 | 2088.3 |
| 2020 | 53,625 | 185 | 345.0 | 7 | 856 | 1596.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Delano
Based on violent crime rate of 343.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.