Delray Beach, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Delray Beach_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,069	n/a (estimate)	3,053	1,688	2,119
Murder	2	n/a	3.0	3.9	5.0
Rape	27	n/a	39.8	27.9	37.5
Robbery	37	n/a	54.6	38.2	60.6
Assault	220	n/a	324.6	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	286	n/a (estimate)	422	267	359
Burglary	117	n/a	172.6	152.5	229.2
Theft	1,541	n/a	2,273.5	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	125	n/a	184.4	123.0	258.8
Property crime	1,783	n/a (estimate)	2,631	1,420	1,760

Delray Beach crime map

The Delray Beach crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 44% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Delray Beach are 18% higher than the national average
In Delray Beach you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Delray Beach is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Delray Beach has increased by 267%

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Daily Crime In Delray Beach (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Delray Beach, per 100,000 residents. In Delray Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 1.81 times more than the Florida average and 1.44 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Delray Beach are 1.58 times more than the Florida average and 1.18 times more than the national average. For property crime, Delray Beach has a daily crime rate that is 1.85 times more than the Florida average and 1.49 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Delray Beach (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Delray Beach to every other city in Florida, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Delray Beach safe? The gauges above illustrate that Delray Beach is safer than 56% of every city located within Florida along with 51% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Florida and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Delray Beach, FL is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

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 237

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Delray Beach is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Delray Beach is 1 in 33

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Delray Beach, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 237. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 39 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Delray Beach is 1 in 33.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Delray Beach is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Delray Beach has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 217% in Delray Beach, while property crimes in Delray Beach have increased by 277%. Total crime has increased by 267% year over year.

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	37	199	237
Hillsboro Beach, FL	1,964	37	199	237
Highland Beach, FL	3,907	51	270	321
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	51	270	321
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	78	414	492
Kenwood Estates, FL	1,158	91	486	578
South Palm Beach, FL	1,855	69	550	619
Delray Beach, FL	68,916	422	2,631	3,053

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Homestead, FL	68,937	289	1,538	1,827
North Port, FL	68,779	94	781	875
Eau Claire, WI	68,720	162	1,906	2,068
Daytona Beach, FL	68,711	328	1,743	2,070
Davis, CA	68,640	186	2,211	2,398
Delray Beach, FL	68,916	422	2,631	3,053

Source: The Delray Beach, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.