Crime & Safety in Delmar, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.14
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.82
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
66
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+162%
vs <10K avg
+162% vs <10K
YoY Change
-1.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Delmar Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Delmar vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Delmar 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Delmar police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 6.14 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 5.70 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 38 | 16.67 | 15.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
Delmar, DE reported 14 violent crimes and 52 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 residents is 37.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 38 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Delmar's violent crime rate is 162% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 52 | 6.14 | 22.82 |
| 2023 | 14 | 43 | 6.22 | 19.11 |
| 2022 | 12 | 44 | 5.51 | 20.20 |
| 2021 | 7 | 41 | 3.66 | 21.45 |
| 2020 | 4 | 49 | 2.16 | 26.49 |
| 2019 | 17 | 51 | 9.33 | 27.99 |
| 2018 | 6 | 52 | 3.31 | 28.73 |
| 2017 | 8 | 56 | 4.46 | 31.22 |
| 2016 | 15 | 65 | 8.54 | 36.99 |
| 2015 | 13 | 48 | 7.57 | 27.96 |