Connecticut Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Connecticut ranks #49 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (136.0 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 10.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- →95 cities report crime data. Safest: Weston (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: New Haven (534.8/100K).
- →90 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Connecticut's violent crime rate has changed by -67%.
Violent Crime Rate
136.0
-10.8% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
90 total
Property Crime Rate
1366.1
50,205 total
Population
3,675,069
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4,998
Murder90
Rape659
Robbery1,399
Aggravated Assault2,850
Property Crime: 50,205
Burglary4,311
Larceny-Theft37,256
Motor Vehicle Theft8,638
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 534.8 | 137,243 |
| Hartford | 515.8 | 119,626 |
| Hamden | 430.7 | 59,908 |
| New Britain | 421.3 | 74,528 |
| Bridgeport | 392.9 | 148,132 |
| Waterbury | 322.5 | 115,363 |
| Derby | 313.6 | 12,437 |
| Danbury | 262.0 | 86,257 |
| Norwich | 205.9 | 39,832 |
| New London | 201.1 | 27,848 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Weston | 0.0 | 10,353 |
| Westport | 3.6 | 27,606 |
| Plymouth | 8.5 | 11,806 |
| Greenwich | 9.4 | 63,651 |
| New Canaan | 9.5 | 20,973 |
| Bethel | 9.6 | 20,799 |
| East Lyme | 10.5 | 19,094 |
| Watertown | 13.4 | 22,337 |
| Cheshire | 13.6 | 29,399 |
| North Branford | 14.9 | 13,385 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Connecticut
137 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (5)
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Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.