Crime & Safety in Delaware, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.47
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.90
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
527
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 25K-50K avg
-48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-24.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Delaware Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Delaware vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Delaware 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)Delaware police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of burglary 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 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.28 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.15 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 1.01 | 55.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 0.73 | 5.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 399 | 8.60 | 25.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 0.56 | 15.4% |
Delaware, OH reported 68 violent crimes and 459 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.47 per 1,000 residents is 67.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 399 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Delaware's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | 459 | 1.47 | 9.90 |
| 2023 | 87 | 365 | 1.93 | 8.10 |
| 2022 | 67 | 419 | 1.52 | 9.51 |
| 2021 | 17 | 181 | 0.39 | 4.16 |
| 2020 | 57 | 367 | 1.36 | 8.72 |
| 2019 | 60 | 477 | 1.48 | 11.74 |
| 2018 | 64 | 601 | 1.60 | 15.05 |
| 2017 | 64 | 697 | 1.63 | 17.73 |
| 2016 | 73 | 890 | 1.89 | 23.02 |
| 2015 | 61 | 953 | 1.60 | 25.06 |