Branford, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,000
Key Insights
- →Branford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.4
-56.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1671.4
468 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 468
Burglary121
Larceny-Theft295
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,000 | 13 | 46.4 | 0 | 468 | 1671.4 |
| 2023 | 28,132 | 30 | 106.6 | 0 | 546 | 1940.9 |
| 2022 | 28,138 | 24 | 85.3 | 1 | 480 | 1705.9 |
| 2021 | 27,707 | 19 | 68.6 | 0 | 399 | 1440.1 |
| 2020 | 27,886 | 21 | 75.3 | 0 | 455 | 1631.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Branford
Based on violent crime rate of 46.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.