Delaware County, OH has a much lower rate of crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Delaware County is 6.7, which is significantly lower than the U.S. average of 22.7. Property crime in Delaware County is 20.8, again lower, and well below the national average of 35.4. This makes Delaware County a relatively safe place to live when compared to other areas across the United States. People living in Delaware County can rest assured knowing that they are living in an area with comparatively low rates of both violent and property crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Delaware County violent crime is 6.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Delaware County property crime is 20.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Delaware, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.