Crime & Safety in Delano, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.48
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.12
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
760
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-32% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+3%
vs 50K-100K avg
+3% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+3.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Delano Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Delano vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Delano is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Delano police solve 37% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.54 | 10.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.52 | 37.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 123 | 2.36 | 31.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 0.85 | 15.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 352 | 6.76 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 183 | 3.52 | 1.6% |
Delano, CA reported 181 violent crimes and 579 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 residents is 22.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 352 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.2% of aggravated assaults. Delano's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 181 | 579 | 3.48 | 11.12 |
| 2023 | 172 | 837 | 3.35 | 16.30 |
| 2022 | 180 | 1,095 | 3.43 | 20.86 |
| 2021 | 19 | 87 | 0.36 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | 185 | 856 | 3.45 | 15.96 |
| 2019 | 205 | 1,118 | 3.87 | 21.09 |
| 2018 | 238 | 1,437 | 4.48 | 27.04 |
| 2017 | 248 | 1,314 | 4.71 | 24.96 |
| 2016 | 264 | 1,552 | 5.01 | 29.47 |
| 2015 | 219 | 1,376 | 4.17 | 26.19 |