New Haven, CT Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 65%

Violent crime 60%

Property crime 66%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Haven_{/100k people}	Connecticut_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,078	n/a (estimate)	3,879	1,747	2,346
Murder	25	n/a	19.1	3.9	6.5
Rape	50	n/a	38.2	16.7	38.4
Robbery	237	n/a	181.1	57.2	73.9
Assault	501	n/a	382.7	103.8	279.7
Violent crime	813	n/a (estimate)	621	182	388
Burglary	484	n/a	369.7	187.1	314.2
Theft	3,081	n/a	2,353.6	1,141.2	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	700	n/a	534.7	236.8	246.0
Property crime	4,265	n/a (estimate)	3,258	1,565	1,958

Key findings

New Haven crime rates are 65% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in New Haven are 60% higher than the national average
In New Haven you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Haven is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Haven has decreased by 17%

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Daily Crime In New Haven (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in New Haven, CT per 100,000 people. In New Haven, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.22 times more than the Connecticut average and 1.65 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in New Haven is 3.42 times more than the Connecticut average and 1.60 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, New Haven has a daily crime rate that is 2.08 times more than the Connecticut average and 1.66 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is New Haven (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in New Haven in comparison to other Connecticut communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is New Haven safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show New Haven being safer than 2% of cities in Connecticut and 7% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Connecticut cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to New Haven. In conclusion, New Haven ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Haven

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Haven is 1 in 162

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Haven is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Haven is 1 in 26

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in New Haven? In New Haven, you have a 1 in 162 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 31. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in New Haven, CT is 1 in 26.

Year Over Year Crime In New Haven (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for New Haven is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in New Haven has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 31% in New Haven, while property crimes in New Haven have decreased by 14%. Total crime has decreased by 17% year over year.

New Haven police department

Item	New Haven	Connecticut	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	461	5,593	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 461 New Haven police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.3% greater than the Connecticut average and 9.1% greater than the National average.

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}
Guilford Center, CT	2,517	48	408	456
Woodmont, CT	1,425	50	427	477
Durham, CT	2,687	64	549	613
Shelton, CT	40,979	51	908	959
Cheshire Village, CT	6,103	129	1,107	1,236
Branford Center, CT	6,360	146	1,259	1,405
Naugatuck, CT	31,625	110	1,402	1,512
New Haven, CT	130,405	621	3,258	3,879

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thornton, CO	130,511	304	3,284	3,588
Waco, TX	130,659	721	3,336	4,057
Charleston, SC	129,888	436	2,238	2,674
Enterprise, NV	129,620	424	1,774	2,198
Cedar Rapids, IA	129,537	345	2,711	3,056
New Haven, CT	130,405	621	3,258	3,879

Source: The New Haven, CT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.