New Milford, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,377
Key Insights
- →New Milford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 28.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
28.2
-49.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
539.2
153 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 153
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft121
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,377 | 8 | 28.2 | 0 | 153 | 539.2 |
| 2023 | 28,408 | 16 | 56.3 | 1 | 191 | 672.3 |
| 2022 | 28,252 | 8 | 28.3 | 0 | 184 | 651.3 |
| 2021 | 26,548 | 13 | 49.0 | 0 | 217 | 817.4 |
| 2020 | 26,668 | 20 | 75.0 | 1 | 183 | 686.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for New Milford
Based on violent crime rate of 28.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.