Delmar, MD Crime

Delmar, MD is a small city with a population of just over 2,000 people. The crime rate in Delmar is slightly higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Delmar is 26, which is higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Delmar is 41.7, which is also higher than the US average of 35.4. While the crime rate in Delmar may be higher than the national average, residents should still feel safe knowing that effective community policing efforts are helping to keep crime levels down and ensure their safety and security.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Delmar violent crime is 26.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Delmar property crime is 41.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Delmar, MD Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	424	0	0	53	371	3126.7	847.9	2172.8	106
2002	470	0	0	208.9	261.1	3759.8	1044.4	2715.4	0
2003	212.8	0	0	53.2	159.6	3936.2	1010.6	2712.8	212.8
2004	461.5	0	0	153.8	307.7	3435.9	871.8	2256.4	307.7
2005	1024.9	0	48.8	146.4	829.7	4929.2	1317.7	3416.3	195.2
2006	566.2	0	43.6	261.3	261.3	4834.5	1088.9	3527.9	217.8
2007	888	38.6	77.2	115.8	656.4	5096.5	1351.4	3436.3	308.9
2008	763.1	0	29.4	58.7	675.1	2993.8	704.4	1937.2	352.2
2009	503.4	0	28	111.9	363.5	2321	671.1	1621.9	28
2010	340.5	0	85.1	56.8	198.6	2213.4	766.2	1362.1	85.1
2011	296.9	0	0	99	198	3101.3	758.8	2210.5	132
2012	361	32.8	32.8	65.6	229.7	2231.7	656.4	1411.2	164.1
2013		0	0	32.8	295.4	2724	820.5	1870.7	32.8
2014	591.1	0	32.8	197	361.2	2955.7	656.8	2266	32.8
2015	594.8	0	0	66.1	528.8	2445.5	528.8	1883.7	33
2016	586.7	0	32.6	163	391.1	3389.8	912.6	2379.4	97.8
2017	559.7	0	31.1	155.5	373.1	2767.4	621.9	2083.3	62.2
2018	340.9	0	0	93	247.9	1983.3	619.8	1363.5	0
2019	369.5	0	0	92.4	277.1	1785.7	184.7	1539.4	61.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Delmar, DE	933.0	2,799.1	1,476	2	2019
Salisbury, MD	887.4	4,291.9	33,558	5	2019
Laurel, DE	1,387.3	5,034.7	3,811	9	2019
Fruitland, MD	280.6	4,264.9	4,606	9	2019
Blades, DE	272.3	1,565.7	1,404	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Delmar, DE	933.0	2,799.1	1,476	2	2019
Laurel, DE	1,387.3	5,034.7	3,811	9	2019
Fruitland, MD	280.6	4,264.9	4,606	9	2019
Blades, DE	272.3	1,565.7	1,404	13	2019
Seaford, DE	851.4	5,972.2	7,241	15	2019