Delray Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Delray Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Delray Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Delray Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Delray Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Delray Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,574 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	223 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,351 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Delray Beach crime map

The Delray Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Delray Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Delray Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Delray Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Delray Beach crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Delray Beach are 40% lower than the national average
In Delray Beach you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Delray Beach is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Delray Beach has decreased by 61%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Delray Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Delray Beach is 1 in 448

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Delray Beach is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in Delray Beach is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Delray Beach (per 100,000 people)

Delray Beach police department

Item	Delray Beach	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	212	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 212 Delray Beach police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.3% less than the Florida average and 5.1% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Atlantis, FL	1,897	41	246	286
Highland Beach, FL	3,907	49	298	348
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	53	321	374
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	55	332	387
Hillsboro Beach, FL	1,964	0	620	620
South Palm Beach, FL	1,855	0	621	621
Hillsboro Pines, FL	628	105	633	737
Delray Beach, FL	68,916	223	1,351	1,574

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Homestead, FL	68,937	934	2,277	3,211
North Port, FL	68,779	120	944	1,063
Eau Claire, WI	68,720	138	2,227	2,365
Daytona Beach, FL	68,711	928	2,675	3,603
Davis, CA	68,640	254	2,815	3,068
Delray Beach, FL	68,916	223	1,351	1,574

Source: The Delray Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.