East Hartford, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 50,584
Key Insights
- →East Hartford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.0
-39.9% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1670.5
845 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder3
Rape6
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 845
Burglary64
Larceny-Theft604
Motor Vehicle Theft177
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,584 | 45 | 89.0 | 3 | 845 | 1670.5 |
| 2023 | 50,625 | 75 | 148.1 | 4 | 1,144 | 2259.8 |
| 2022 | 50,579 | 96 | 189.8 | 3 | 1,352 | 2673.0 |
| 2021 | 49,470 | 80 | 161.7 | 2 | 1,637 | 3309.1 |
| 2020 | 49,720 | 77 | 154.9 | 0 | 1,208 | 2429.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for East Hartford
Based on violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.