Canton, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,166
Key Insights
- →Canton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 39.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
39.3
+32.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
541.0
55 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 55
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft48
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,166 | 4 | 39.3 | 0 | 55 | 541.0 |
| 2023 | 10,085 | 3 | 29.7 | 0 | 49 | 485.9 |
| 2022 | 10,068 | 2 | 19.9 | 0 | 47 | 466.8 |
| 2021 | 10,223 | 4 | 39.1 | 0 | 63 | 616.3 |
| 2020 | 10,249 | 1 | 9.8 | 0 | 59 | 575.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Canton
Based on violent crime rate of 39.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.