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 |
| Portland | 0.0 | 9,449 |
| Easton | 0.0 | 7,652 |
| Thomaston | 0.0 | 7,523 |
| Groton Long Point | 0.0 | 517 |
| 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 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.