Norwalk, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 92,987
Key Insights
- →Norwalk has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.0
-22.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1504.5
1,399 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 1,399
Burglary227
Larceny-Theft1,021
Motor Vehicle Theft151
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92,987 | 79 | 85.0 | 0 | 1,399 | 1504.5 |
| 2023 | 91,639 | 100 | 109.1 | 0 | 1,426 | 1556.1 |
| 2022 | 91,414 | 113 | 123.6 | 1 | 1,582 | 1730.6 |
| 2021 | 88,930 | 53 | 59.6 | 2 | 1,173 | 1319.0 |
| 2020 | 89,140 | 143 | 160.4 | 2 | 1,222 | 1370.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Norwalk
Based on violent crime rate of 85.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.