crimebycounty

Connecticut Crime & Safety

Reported crime rates, safety scores, and FBI UCR coverage for all 9 counties.

FBI UCR data

Avg Violent Crime Rate

118.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1159.0

per 100K

Counties with Crime Rates

9/9

100% coverage

County crime atlas

Connecticut crime patterns by county

A state-level 2.5D view of reported county crime rates. Heights and color intensity are scaled within Connecticut, with extreme outliers capped visually so the county-by-county pattern stays readable without loading the full national explorer.

Counties

9

Coverage

100%

Data year

2022

State crime brief

What stands out in Connecticut

The average county-level total crime rate is 1277.0 per 100,000 residents, 45% below the national county benchmark.

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region reports 127.5 total crimes per 100,000 residents, while South Central Connecticut Planning Region reports 2576.1. That spread is why county-level lookup matters more than a single statewide average.

9 of 9 counties have full or partial FBI UCR coverage in the current build, with 103 reporting agencies represented.

Data coverage

9/9

counties with total crime rates

Reporting agencies

103

represented in the FBI UCR data

Primary year

2022

most common county crime data year

County average vs. national benchmark

Unweighted county averages, shown per 100,000 residents.

Total crime

45% below national benchmark.

1277.0

National 2335.1

Violent crime

69% below national benchmark.

118.0

National 380.7

Property crime

41% below national benchmark.

1159.0

National 1954.4

Safety score distribution

Low reported crime2 counties

22% of counties. Safety score 70 or higher.

Middle range3 counties

33% of counties. Safety score from 40 to 69.

Elevated reported crime4 counties

44% of counties. Safety score below 40.

Pending score0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score unavailable.

Reporting coverage

Partial agency coverage9

100%. Some agencies reported, so rates can understate local conditions.

Lowest reported total crime

  1. 127.5 per 100K

  2. 411.7 per 100K

  3. 881.6 per 100K

  4. 1083.6 per 100K

  5. 1201.4 per 100K

Highest reported total crime

  1. 2576.1 per 100K

  2. Capitol Planning Region

    Rank #2 in this list

    1915.0 per 100K

  3. 1688.5 per 100K

  4. 1607.7 per 100K

  5. 1201.4 per 100K

Highest reported violent crime

  1. 254.0 per 100K

  2. 221.8 per 100K

  3. Capitol Planning Region

    Rank #3 in this list

    164.1 per 100K

  4. 142.3 per 100K

  5. 99.2 per 100K

All Connecticut Counties

CountySafety Score
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region92/100
Northwest Hills Planning Region83/100
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region62/100
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region52/100
Western Connecticut Planning Region47/100
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region32/100
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region29/100
Capitol Planning Region24/100
South Central Connecticut Planning Region12/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

Crime data questions

How to read Connecticut crime data

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Connecticut county has the lowest reported crime rate?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has the lowest reported total crime rate in the current Connecticut county dataset at 127.5 incidents per 100,000 residents. Use this as a reported county-level benchmark, not a neighborhood-level guarantee.
Which Connecticut county has the highest reported crime rate?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has the highest reported total crime rate in the current Connecticut county dataset at 2576.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. Per-capita rates can be volatile in small counties, so compare the rate with coverage, agency count, and local law enforcement sources.
How does Connecticut compare with the national crime benchmark?
Connecticut's unweighted county-average total crime rate is 1277.0 per 100,000 residents, 45% below national benchmark. The national benchmark shown on this page is 2335.1 per 100,000 residents.
Is violent crime or property crime more common in Connecticut?
Property crime makes up about 91% of the average reported county crime mix in Connecticut, while violent crime makes up about 9%. These shares are based on county-level rates in the available FBI UCR dataset.
How complete is the FBI UCR data for Connecticut?
9 of 9 Connecticut counties have total crime rates in the current build. The page also lists coverage labels so readers can distinguish full, partial, homicide-only, unavailable, and unlabeled reporting.
Which Connecticut county has the highest reported violent crime rate?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has the highest reported violent crime rate in the current Connecticut county dataset at 254.0 incidents per 100,000 residents. Violent crime can be highly localized, so use county comparisons as a starting point for local research.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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