Bristol, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 61,895
Key Insights
- →Bristol has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.2
+12.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
958.1
593 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 593
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft349
Motor Vehicle Theft191
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,895 | 36 | 58.2 | 2 | 593 | 958.1 |
| 2023 | 61,609 | 32 | 51.9 | 1 | 726 | 1178.4 |
| 2022 | 60,657 | 48 | 79.1 | 4 | 796 | 1312.3 |
| 2021 | 59,659 | 49 | 82.1 | 0 | 775 | 1299.0 |
| 2020 | 59,886 | 69 | 115.2 | 2 | 766 | 1279.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bristol
Based on violent crime rate of 58.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.