Darien, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,216
Key Insights
- →Darien has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 31.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 250% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
31.5
+250.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1048.8
233 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 233
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft155
Motor Vehicle Theft44
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,216 | 7 | 31.5 | 0 | 233 | 1048.8 |
| 2023 | 22,173 | 2 | 9.0 | 0 | 231 | 1041.8 |
| 2022 | 21,549 | 6 | 27.8 | 0 | 291 | 1350.4 |
| 2021 | 21,790 | 9 | 41.3 | 0 | 365 | 1675.1 |
| 2020 | 21,840 | 4 | 18.3 | 0 | 369 | 1689.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Darien
Based on violent crime rate of 31.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.