Crime in Delray Beach, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Delray Beach, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Delray Beach than it is nationwide. There were 2,418 property crimes in Delray Beach in 2019, or 3,429 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Delray Beach. There were 1,914 larcenies reported in Delray Beach in 2019, or 2,715 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 299 break-ins reported in Delray Beach in 2019, or 424 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Delray Beach, meanwhile, there were 205 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 291 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Delray Beach, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 477 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Delray Beach is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Delray Beach reported a total of 336 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Delray Beach. There were 211 aggravated assaults reported in Delray Beach in 2019, or 299 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 87 robberies reported in Delray Beach in 2019, a rate of 123 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 33 rapes reported in Delray Beach in 2019, or 47 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 5 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Delray Beach is 7.1 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.