West Hartford, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 64,093
Key Insights
- →West Hartford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 64.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
64.0
+21.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2732.0
1,751 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery28
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 1,751
Burglary156
Larceny-Theft1,441
Motor Vehicle Theft154
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64,093 | 41 | 64.0 | 0 | 1,751 | 2732.0 |
| 2023 | 64,423 | 34 | 52.8 | 0 | 1,979 | 3071.9 |
| 2022 | 63,934 | 38 | 59.4 | 0 | 1,701 | 2660.6 |
| 2021 | 62,809 | 47 | 74.8 | 1 | 1,584 | 2521.9 |
| 2020 | 62,911 | 30 | 47.7 | 0 | 1,715 | 2726.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Hartford
Based on violent crime rate of 64.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.