Delaware, PA County has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Delaware County is 18.4, compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Delaware County also has a lower rate than the national average, with 27.9 incidents per 100,000 people compared to a US average of 35.4. This indicates that Delaware County is a relatively safe place to live and work compared to other areas across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Delaware County violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Delaware County property crime is 27.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Delaware, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.