Delaware County police area, Ohio, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in United States · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,855 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Delaware County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 1.8 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 29 | 26.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 87 | 80.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 2.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 75 | 69.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 605 | 557.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 28.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 29 |
| Violence | 87 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 711 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Delaware County police area
- Is Delaware County police area safe?
- Delaware County police area: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Delaware County police area?
- Delaware County police area: Weighted crime: 2,855 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Delaware County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Delaware County police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Delaware County since 2010
Delaware County: Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Jeffrey Balzer · Republican
since 2024
Delaware County ▼ −13% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Russell Martin · Republican
2020 – 2024
Delaware County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Russell Martin · Republican
2016 – 2020
Delaware County ▼ −26% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Russell Martin · Republican
2012 – 2016
Delaware County ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Walter Davis · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
