Shelton, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,616
Key Insights
- →Shelton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 42.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
42.2
-18.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
708.7
302 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 302
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft230
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,616 | 18 | 42.2 | 0 | 302 | 708.7 |
| 2023 | 42,434 | 22 | 51.8 | 0 | 256 | 603.3 |
| 2022 | 42,189 | 21 | 49.8 | 1 | 387 | 917.3 |
| 2021 | 41,095 | 21 | 51.1 | 1 | 373 | 907.7 |
| 2020 | 41,302 | 17 | 41.2 | 1 | 371 | 898.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Shelton
Based on violent crime rate of 42.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.