Crime & Safety in DeLand, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
3.83
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.01
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
872
2022
Violent Clearance
1%
cases solved
-96% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+29%
vs 25K-50K avg
+29% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-26.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How DeLand Compares
Source: FBI (2022)DeLand vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. DeLand 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)DeLand police solve 33% of rape cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 127 | 3.18 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 2.10 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 573 | 14.35 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 1.55 | 25.8% |
DeLand, FL reported 153 violent crimes and 719 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 3.83 per 1,000 residents is 21.0% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 1% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 573 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), DeLand's violent crime rate is 29% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 153 | 719 | 3.83 | 18.01 |
| 2020 | 188 | 870 | 5.24 | 24.25 |
| 2019 | 198 | 1,126 | 5.74 | 32.67 |
| 2017 | 184 | 1,129 | 5.68 | 34.84 |
| 2016 | 178 | 1,447 | 5.76 | 46.86 |
| 2015 | 162 | 1,366 | 5.44 | 45.88 |