Stratford, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 52,531
Key Insights
- →Stratford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.6
-42.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1985.5
1,043 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 1,043
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft821
Motor Vehicle Theft155
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,531 | 35 | 66.6 | 0 | 1,043 | 1985.5 |
| 2023 | 52,596 | 61 | 116.0 | 0 | 1,015 | 1929.8 |
| 2022 | 52,320 | 59 | 112.8 | 0 | 973 | 1859.7 |
| 2021 | 51,683 | 78 | 150.9 | 1 | 913 | 1766.5 |
| 2020 | 51,895 | 53 | 102.1 | 2 | 923 | 1778.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Stratford
Based on violent crime rate of 66.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.