Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1970–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Connecticut's combined crime rate in 2023 included a violent crime rate of 125.4 per 100,000 residents.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | 125.4 | 363.8 |
| Property Crime Rate | 1187 | 1889.6 |
- •Connecticut's overall crime rates remain below the national average.
Violent Crime
Connecticut recorded a violent crime rate of 125.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023, per FBI UCR data.
Violent crime rate, Connecticut
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | 125.4 | 363.8 |
- •Aggravated assault is typically the most common violent offense reported in Connecticut.
Property Crime
Connecticut's property crime rate stood at 1187.0 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2023.
Property crime rate, Connecticut
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property Crime Rate | 1187 | 1889.6 |
- •Burglary and larceny make up the majority of property crime reports in Connecticut.
Homicides
Connecticut’s homicide rate is about 4.0 per 100,000, below the national average.
Homicide rate, Connecticut
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 4 | 5.7 |
- •Connecticut has one of the lowest violent-crime rates in the country.
Police Officers
Connecticut employed approximately 8,100 sworn law enforcement officers in 2023, about 224 per 100,000 residents.
- •Connecticut law enforcement agencies report crime data through the FBI's UCR/NIBRS program.
Public Safety Indicators
Public safety indicators for Connecticut show a violent crime rate of 125.4 per 100,000 residents alongside 8,100 sworn officers statewide.
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | 125.4 | 363.8 |
- •Connecticut publishes an annual Uniform Crime Report detailing statewide public safety trends.