Darien, Connecticut Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202422,216731.502331048.8
202322,17329.002311041.8
202221,549627.802911350.4
202121,790941.303651675.1
202021,840418.303691689.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.