Delmar, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Delmar 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 Delmar 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 Delmar 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 Delmar crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Delmar_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,603 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	274 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,330 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Delmar crime map

The Delmar crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Delmar 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 Delmar crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Delmar 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

Delmar crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Delmar are 25% lower than the national average
In Delmar you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Delmar is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Delmar has increased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Delmar

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Delmar is 1 in 366

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Delmar is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Delmar is 1 in 63

Year Over Year Crime In Delmar (per 100,000 people)

Delmar police department

Item	Delmar	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.6	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 14 Delmar police officers. This results in 4.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.8% greater than the Maryland average and 41.3% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pittsville, MD	1,742	121	61	182
Hebron, MD	1,019	207	1,005	1,212
Mount Vernon, MD	1,016	210	1,023	1,233
Willards, MD	1,034	218	1,060	1,278
Fruitland, MD	5,281	117	1,182	1,298
Blades, DE	1,123	154	1,925	2,079
Bethel, DE	404	408	2,016	2,424
Delmar, MD	3,321	274	1,330	1,603

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Robbinsville, NJ	3,321	71	492	563
Auberry, CA	3,321	273	1,250	1,524
Reno, TX	3,321	175	965	1,140
Reliez Valley, CA	3,321	97	443	540
Bella Vista, CA	3,320	224	1,027	1,252
Delmar, MD	3,321	274	1,330	1,603

Source: The Delmar, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.