Berlin, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,529
Key Insights
- →Berlin has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 92.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 108.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
92.6
+108.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1407.8
289 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 289
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft218
Motor Vehicle Theft53
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,529 | 19 | 92.6 | 0 | 289 | 1407.8 |
| 2023 | 20,230 | 9 | 44.5 | 0 | 517 | 2555.6 |
| 2022 | 20,109 | 10 | 49.7 | 0 | 385 | 1914.6 |
| 2021 | 20,440 | 18 | 88.1 | 0 | 480 | 2348.3 |
| 2020 | 20,497 | 15 | 73.2 | 0 | 559 | 2727.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Berlin
Based on violent crime rate of 92.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.