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Crime in Connecticut
In 2025, 111.2 violent and 1,159.7 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Connecticut, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 111.2
- per 100K · -20.2% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,159.7
- per 100K · -17.0% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 4,100
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #50
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Connecticut and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Connecticut compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4,100 | 111.2 | -20.2% | |
| Property crime | 42,774 | 1,159.7 | -17.0% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 71 | 1.9 | -22.3% | |
| Rape | 590 | 16.0 | -17.7% | |
| Robbery | 1,117 | 30.3 | -21.8% | |
| Aggravated assault | 2,322 | 63.0 | -20.0% | |
| Burglary | 3,040 | 82.4 | -39.1% | |
| Larceny-theft | 33,213 | 900.4 | -11.8% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,349 | 172.1 | -27.3% | |
| Arson | 172 | 4.7 | +19.8% |
Agencies serving 100.0% of Connecticut residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
108 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 3
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut State PoliceState Police · Unmapped County | 18739/100K | 1,034 | |
| Bridgeport Police DepartmentCity · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 382250/100K | 1,931 | |
| Stamford Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 216154/100K | 1,423 | |
| New Haven Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 558399/100K | 4,354 | |
| Hartford Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 562459/100K | 2,773 | |
| Waterbury Police DepartmentCity · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 343295/100K | 2,741 | |
| Norwalk Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4851/100K | 919 | |
| Danbury Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 130145/100K | 942 | |
| New Britain Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 324423/100K | 1,305 | |
| Fairfield Police DepartmentCity · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 46/100K | 701 | |
| Greenwich Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1117/100K | 465 | |
| West Hartford Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 2945/100K | 1,253 | |
| Bristol Police DepartmentCity · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 3353/100K | 405 | |
| Hamden Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 104169/100K | 1,472 | |
| Meriden Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 93153/100K | 1,023 | |
| Manchester Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 71118/100K | 1,111 | |
| West Haven Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 3665/100K | 493 | |
| Stratford Police DepartmentCity · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2648/100K | 719 | |
| Milford Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 3871/100K | 955 | |
| East Hartford Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 4792/100K | 698 | |
| Middletown Police DepartmentCity · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 3367/100K | 470 | |
| Southington Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 1227/100K | 483 | |
| Wallingford Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2556/100K | 472 | |
| Shelton Police DepartmentCity · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 1432/100K | 282 | |
| Enfield Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 3380/100K | 414 | |
| Norwich Police DepartmentCity · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 87218/100K | 413 | |
| Trumbull Police DepartmentCity · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 3078/100K | 734 | |
| Torrington Police DepartmentCity · Northwest Hills Planning Region | 3598/100K | 447 | |
| Glastonbury Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 1028/100K | 219 | |
| Naugatuck Police DepartmentCity · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 1856/100K | 291 | |
| Newington Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 1547/100K | 569 | |
| Cheshire Police DepartmentCity · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 26/100K | 135 | |
| Vernon Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 1032/100K | 326 | |
| Windsor Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 930/100K | 428 | |
| New Milford Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1241/100K | 142 | |
| Farmington Police DepartmentCity · Capitol Planning Region | 1138/100K | 353 | |
| Branford Police DepartmentCity · South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1035/100K | 247 | |
| New London Police DepartmentCity · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 63222/100K | 369 | |
| Newtown Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 828/100K | 108 | |
| Westport Police DepartmentCity · Western Connecticut Planning Region | 932/100K | 360 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Connecticut?
- In 2025, Connecticut reported 111.2 violent crimes and 1,159.7 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Connecticut more dangerous than average?
- Connecticut's reported violent crime rate (111.2) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025