Crime reported in Delavan
Delavan's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
What stands out about safety in Delavan
Below the Wisconsin rate, even with the crowds
Summer homes draw people from elsewhere. Their incidents count against Delavan’s 5,200 residents, which usually pushes a town’s rate up. Even so, Delavan reported 4.1 crimes per 1,000 in 2025, against 12.7 across Wisconsin. How to read it ↓
Just two violent crimes in 2025
In a town of about 5,200, police recorded 2 violent crimes in 2025. The other 19 reports were property crimes. What gets reported ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. Figures are crimes reported to police, 2022–2025, not convictions.
For every 1,000 residents, about 4 property crimes reported
And fewer than 1 violent crime, in 2025. Below are 1,000 dots, one per resident; each colored dot is one reported crime.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Crimes reported to police in 2025 per resident; one person can be the victim of more than one, and some reports involve visitors.
About one theft report every 21 days
Thefts were 81% of everything reported. Burglaries: 2. Vehicle thefts: 0.
2025 offenses reported
Most reports in most towns are thefts: packages, bikes, things left in unlocked cars. Locking up and a porch light go a long way.
Offenses reported to police, not convictions. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- It’s reported crime. Only incidents reported to and recorded by police appear here. Many thefts and some assaults are never reported.
- Small numbers swing. In a town of about 5,200, a handful of incidents moves the rate noticeably from year to year. The trend matters more than any one year.
- Visitors count too. Summer homes draw people from elsewhere. Their incidents are counted against Delavan’s residents, which raises the per-resident rate.
- Gaps are real gaps. A missing year means the department didn’t report a full year, not that nothing happened.
Not graded yet
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Delavan's police department reported only 2023 and 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Property crime up 76% since 2022
Per 1,000 residents, 2022–2025, against Wisconsin.
Show as a table
| Year | Delavan property | Wisconsin property | Delavan violent | Wisconsin violent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 4.7 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 13.9 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
Delavan and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | — | 0.4 | 3.7 | 2025 |
| Elkhorn | A− | 1.1 | 4.5 | 2025 |
| Williams Bay | — | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: Delavan Lake, Walworth, Darien, Sugar Creek.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Delavan plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Delavan →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Delavan.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, 2025, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.