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Delaware, OH is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Delaware is 10, which is significantly lower than the average for the United States of 22.7. In addition, the property crime rate in Delaware is 34.1, which is only slightly higher than the US average of 35.4. Overall, Delaware is a relatively safe place in terms of crime and gives its citizens peace of mind knowing they can go about their day without having to worry too much about criminal activity taking place around them.

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

Delaware violent crime is 10.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Delaware property crime is 34.1. (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
Delaware, OH Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000159.1871.639.839.83535.5572.72795.8167
2001158.2067.227.763.33626.2644.62803.7178
2002342.67.9161.551.2122.13800.1771.82835.3193
2003245.30120.760.464.13463.8769.72554.4139.6
2004260.40123.259.877.43677.5784.82790.7102.1
2005279.83.3136.663.376.63713.6809.32764.4139.9
2006204.16.492.554.2513284.47942394.895.7
2007286.39144.748.284.42950.8660.12221.469.3
2008235.10132.24755.82674.3675.91901.497
2009236.1074.954.7106.52501.9498.11920.383.5
2010155.1053.628.273.32579.8566.71948.264.8
2011212.82.99257.560.42932.9658.52168106.4
2012149.1047.864.736.62988.3531.82346.7109.7
2013046.941.457.92559.3474.41982.9102
2014173.7067.859.746.12162.6439.61685.138
2015160.4097.334.228.92505.6486.41945.673.6
2016188.8090.536.262.12302.2398.4184756.9
2017162.808920.353.41772.9302.71414.256
2018160.22.577.63050.11504.6195.31241.767.6
2019147.70110.89.827.11174.4231.4913.429.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Powell, OH14.8620.213,45592019
Perry Township, Franklin County, OH52.8844.83,727122019
Sunbury, OH0.01,068.35,037122016
Genoa Township, OH8.5837.523,643132012
Dublin, OH52.4864.525,613132019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Powell, OH14.8620.213,45592019
Genoa Township, OH8.5837.523,643132012
Dublin, OH52.4864.525,613132019
Worthington, OH67.21,586.613,903142019
Westerville, OH180.91,875.237,363152019

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Over 8 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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