Delaware, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,369
Key Insights
- →Delaware has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.6
-24.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
989.9
459 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 68
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault47
Property Crime: 459
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft399
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,369 | 68 | 146.6 | 1 | 459 | 989.9 |
| 2023 | 45,041 | 87 | 193.2 | 3 | 365 | 810.4 |
| 2022 | 44,042 | 62 | 140.8 | 0 | 412 | 935.5 |
| 2020 | 42,064 | 57 | 135.5 | 0 | 367 | 872.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Delaware
Based on violent crime rate of 146.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar 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.