Canaan, CT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Canaan crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Canaan crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Canaan crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Canaan crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canaan_{/100k people}	Connecticut_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	627 (estimate)	1,502	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.4	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	77.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	57 (estimate)	136	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	117.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,013.7	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	570 (estimate)	1,366	1,760

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Canaan crime map

The Canaan crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Canaan as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Canaan crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Canaan crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Canaan crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Canaan are 84% lower than the national average
In Canaan you have a 1 in 160 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Canaan is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Canaan has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Canaan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canaan is 1 in 1762

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Canaan is 1 in 176

The chance of being a victim of crime in Canaan is 1 in 160

Year Over Year Crime In Canaan (per 100,000 people)

Canaan police department

Item	Canaan	Connecticut	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,593	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Connecticut

State	Total offenders	Connecticut_/100K	National_/100K
Connecticut	6,088	184	266

There are a total of 6,088 sex offenders in Connecticut. This yields a total of 184 sex offenders in Connecticut per 100,000 residents which is 31% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Northwest Harwinton, CT	2,897	48	484	532
Torrington, CT	34,259	81	1,039	1,120
Falls Village, CT	509	109	1,100	1,209
Lakeville, CT	830	117	1,177	1,294
Taconic Shores, NY	854	252	1,141	1,393
Winsted, CT	6,504	146	1,465	1,611
Norfolk, CT	639	149	1,494	1,643
Canaan, CT	1,230	57	570	627

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	200	231
Milford, IL	1,230	147	874	1,022
Little Round Lake, WI	1,230	145	604	749
Culver, IN	1,230	81	358	440
Bellerose, NY	1,230	53	241	295
Canaan, CT	1,230	57	570	627

Source: The Canaan, CT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.