West Haven, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 54,598
Key Insights
- →West Haven has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 104.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
104.4
+14.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1238.1
676 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 57
Murder2
Rape8
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 676
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft458
Motor Vehicle Theft151
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,598 | 57 | 104.4 | 2 | 676 | 1238.1 |
| 2023 | 54,791 | 50 | 91.3 | 1 | 934 | 1704.7 |
| 2022 | 55,133 | 67 | 121.5 | 0 | 1,142 | 2071.4 |
| 2021 | 54,248 | 112 | 206.5 | 2 | 1,267 | 2335.6 |
| 2020 | 54,516 | 87 | 159.6 | 2 | 1,218 | 2234.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Haven
Based on violent crime rate of 104.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.