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Crime rate in Delaware, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Delaware, OH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Delaware, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Delaware, OH is 105 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Delaware crime rate rose by 163% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Delaware has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Delaware, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Delaware:

104.5
Ostrander:

28.7
Powell:

43.0
Ashley:

3.1
Shawnee Hills:

93.9
Sunbury:

21.3
Dublin:

87.5
Westerville:

141.9
Worthington:

97.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Delaware by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
26
(74.9)
19
(54.7)
32
(92.0)
17
(47.8)
17
(46.9)
25
(67.8)
37
(97.3)
35
(90.5)
35
(89.0)
31
(77.6)
45
(110.8)
31
(73.7)
10
(23.0)
26
(59.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
19
(54.7)
10
(28.8)
20
(57.5)
23
(64.7)
15
(41.4)
22
(59.7)
13
(34.2)
14
(36.2)
8
(20.3)
12
(30.0)
4
(9.8)
4
(9.5)
1
(2.3)
1
(2.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
37
(106.5)
26
(74.8)
21
(60.4)
13
(36.6)
21
(57.9)
17
(46.1)
11
(28.9)
24
(62.1)
21
(53.4)
20
(50.1)
11
(27.1)
22
(52.3)
4
(9.2)
35
(79.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
173
(498.1)
201
(578.4)
229
(658.5)
189
(531.8)
172
(474.4)
162
(439.6)
185
(486.4)
154
(398.4)
119
(302.7)
78
(195.3)
94
(231.4)
75
(178.3)
22
(50.6)
27
(61.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
667
(1,920)
691
(1,988)
754
(2,168)
834
(2,347)
719
(1,983)
621
(1,685)
740
(1,946)
714
(1,847)
556
(1,414)
496
(1,242)
371
(913.4)
276
(656.1)
150
(345.1)
369
(837.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
29
(83.5)
23
(66.2)
37
(106.4)
39
(109.7)
37
(102.0)
14
(38.0)
28
(73.6)
22
(56.9)
22
(56.0)
27
(67.6)
12
(29.5)
16
(38.0)
8
(18.4)
16
(36.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
9
(25.9)
8
(23.0)
7
(20.1)
10
(28.1)
9
(24.8)
4
(10.9)
9
(23.7)
7
(18.1)
11
(28.0)
4
(10.0)
1
(2.5)
11
(26.2)
1
(2.3)
5
(11.4)
City-Data.com crime index216.0192.6250.0204.9182.2182.6211.6202.0170.2154.9152.1114.039.8104.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Delaware, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Delaware is 896 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Delaware:

99.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Delaware:

28.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Delaware:

104.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Delaware:

129.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Delaware:

122.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Delaware:

125.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Delaware:

139.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Delaware:

128.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Delaware:

120.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Delaware:

96.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Delaware:

98.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Delaware:

156.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Delaware:

106.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Delaware:

155.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Delaware:

183.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Delaware:

210.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Delaware:

144.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Delaware:

195.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Delaware:

59.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Delaware:

30.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Delaware:

74.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Delaware:

96.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Delaware:

111.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Delaware:

139.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Delaware:

180.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Delaware:

205.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Delaware:

177.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Delaware:

209.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Delaware:

240.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Delaware:

256.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Delaware:

225.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Delaware:

208.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Delaware:

244.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Delaware:

232.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Delaware:

268.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Delaware:

294.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 62 (54 officers - 52 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Ohio average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 63 (55 officers - 53 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Ohio average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 63 (56 officers - 54 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Ohio average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 58 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 60 (53 officers - 52 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Ohio average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 51 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Ohio average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 58 (51 officers - 49 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Ohio average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 58 (51 officers - 49 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 65 (50 officers - 48 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 47 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 65 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 64 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 60 (44 officers - 42 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 59 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 52 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Delaware, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 43015.