Crime in Darby, Pennsylvania

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Darby, however, property crimes account for only about 70% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Darby than it is nationwide. There were 346 property crimes in Darby in 2018, or 3,233 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Darby. There were 251 larcenies reported in Darby in 2018, or 2,345 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 46 break-ins reported in Darby in 2018, or 430 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Darby, meanwhile, there were 49 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 458 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Darby, however, violent offenses account for a larger 30% share of all reported crime.

At 1,392 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Darby is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Darby reported a total of 149 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Darby. There were 94 aggravated assaults reported in Darby in 2018, or 878 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 37 robberies reported in Darby in 2018, a rate of 346 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 17 rapes reported in Darby in 2018, or 159 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Darby is 9.3 for every 100,000 people, considerably higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.