Putnam, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,345
Key Insights
- →Putnam has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 117.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 56.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
117.7
+56.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
791.9
74 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 74
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft53
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,345 | 11 | 117.7 | 0 | 74 | 791.9 |
| 2023 | 9,339 | 7 | 75.0 | 0 | 102 | 1092.2 |
| 2022 | 9,244 | 12 | 129.8 | 0 | 90 | 973.6 |
| 2021 | 9,354 | 23 | 245.9 | 0 | 91 | 972.8 |
| 2020 | 9,370 | 21 | 224.1 | 0 | 88 | 939.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Putnam
Based on violent crime rate of 117.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.