Delaware City, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,912
Key Insights
- →Delaware City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.9
-50.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
575.3
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 11
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,912 | 3 | 156.9 | 0 | 11 | 575.3 |
| 2023 | 1,899 | 6 | 316.0 | 0 | 12 | 631.9 |
| 2022 | 1,881 | 2 | 106.3 | 0 | 18 | 956.9 |
| 2021 | 1,852 | 7 | 378.0 | 0 | 26 | 1403.9 |
| 2020 | 1,844 | 12 | 650.8 | 0 | 31 | 1681.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Delaware City
Based on violent crime rate of 156.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.