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Is Delray Beach, Florida Safe?

Population 69,809 · Safer than 35% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

Delray Beach, Florida sits below average for US cities. The C grade comes from a 213.9 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,468 per 100K.

Delray Beach Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricDelray BeachFlorida AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate298.0326.8363.8
Property Crime Rate1841.22070.61,832.3
Murder Rate3.0--5.7
Assault Rate237.0--268.2
Theft Rate1468.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate256.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

213.9 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

298/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1841/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Delray Beach

Violent crime in Delray Beach is below the national average. The rate of 298.0 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1841.2 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,468 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Delray Beach Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder3
053% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault237
088% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery45
071% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary237
088% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,468
01.0x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft256
080% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Delray Beach Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Delray Beach
298.0
State
326.8
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Delray Beach
1841.2
State
2070.6
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Delray Beach Safety

Is Delray Beach safe?
Not especially. Delray Beach earns a C with a crime rate of 213.9 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Delray Beach?
213.9 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 298.0 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1841.2 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Delray Beach safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Delray Beach has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Delray Beach?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Delray Beach generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Delray Beach police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Delray Beach?
Crime rates have held steady in Delray Beach, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its C grade.
How does Delray Beach compare to other cities in Florida?
Below average for the state. Delray Beach ranks behind about 68% of Florida cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Delray Beach to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in Delray Beach?
Mixed. Violent crime is below the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 35th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Delray Beach?
298.0 per 100,000, which is 18% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (237), robbery (45), and murder (3.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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