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Most Dangerous Cities in Connecticut 2024

Avg Violent Crime Rate

129
0.3x avg
per 100K (these cities)

Avg Murder Rate

2.0
0.3x avg
per 100K (national: 6.2)

Avg Property Crime Rate

1,522
per 100K (these cities)

Crime Hotspots in Connecticut (2024)

These 43 cities reported the highest crime rates in Connecticut. On average, they experience 0.6x the national crime rate, with violent crime averaging 129 per 100,000 (national average: 473).

New Haven, CT tops the list with a total crime rate of 4,123 per 100,000 — 1.5x the national average. Its violent crime rate of 536 per 100K is 1.1x the national average.

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Murder Rate vs National
1 New Haven CT 137,243 4,123.3 536.3 10.9 +50%
2 Hamden CT 59,908 3,548.8 430.7 1.7 +29%
3 Hartford CT 119,626 3,362.2 516.6 17.6 +22%
4 Waterbury CT 115,363 3,241.1 322.5 6.9 +18%
5 West Hartford CT 64,093 2,795.9 64.0 0.0 +2%
6 Trumbull CT 37,492 2,376.5 104.0 0.0 +-14%
7 New Britain CT 74,528 2,346.8 421.3 4.0 +-15%
8 Manchester CT 59,378 2,248.3 133.1 0.0 +-18%
9 Newington CT 31,504 2,212.4 76.2 0.0 +-20%
10 Milford CT 53,065 2,212.4 116.8 1.9 +-20%
11 Stratford CT 52,531 2,052.1 66.6 0.0 +-25%
12 East Haven CT 27,447 2,051.2 98.4 0.0 +-25%
13 Enfield CT 40,659 2,034.0 162.3 0.0 +-26%
14 Bridgeport CT 148,132 1,863.2 394.2 8.1 +-32%
15 Windsor CT 29,382 1,817.4 61.3 3.4 +-34%
16 Meriden CT 59,943 1,816.7 128.5 1.7 +-34%
17 East Hartford CT 50,584 1,759.5 89.0 5.9 +-36%
18 Branford CT 28,000 1,717.9 46.4 0.0 +-38%
19 New London CT 27,848 1,594.4 201.1 0.0 +-42%
20 Norwalk CT 92,987 1,591.6 87.1 0.0 +-42%
21 Southington CT 43,849 1,580.4 66.1 0.0 +-43%
22 Farmington CT 26,852 1,560.4 26.1 0.0 +-43%
23 Danbury CT 86,257 1,518.7 262.0 0.0 +-45%
24 Norwich CT 39,832 1,466.2 205.9 0.0 +-47%
25 Wethersfield CT 27,073 1,429.5 59.1 0.0 +-48%
26 Stamford CT 136,483 1,383.3 158.3 0.7 +-50%
27 West Haven CT 54,598 1,342.5 104.4 3.7 +-51%
28 South Windsor CT 26,741 1,237.8 37.4 0.0 +-55%
29 Middletown CT 48,331 1,212.5 62.1 2.1 +-56%
30 Westport CT 27,606 1,133.8 3.6 0.0 +-59%
31 Torrington CT 35,612 1,120.4 81.4 0.0 +-59%
32 Groton Town CT 27,927 1,081.4 93.1 3.6 +-61%
33 Naugatuck CT 31,930 1,071.1 50.1 0.0 +-61%
34 Vernon CT 30,738 1,070.3 45.6 0.0 +-61%
35 Bristol CT 61,895 1,016.2 58.2 3.2 +-63%
36 Glastonbury CT 35,249 990.1 28.4 0.0 +-64%
37 Greenwich CT 63,651 876.7 9.4 0.0 +-68%
38 Shelton CT 42,616 750.9 42.2 0.0 +-73%
39 Simsbury CT 25,108 589.5 15.9 4.0 +-79%
40 New Milford CT 28,377 567.4 28.2 0.0 +-79%
41 Wallingford CT 43,561 468.3 18.4 4.6 +-83%
42 Cheshire CT 29,399 398.0 13.6 0.0 +-86%
43 Newtown CT 27,890 369.3 17.9 0.0 +-87%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous city in Connecticut?

New Haven, CT has the highest crime rate in Connecticut at 4,123.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

What makes a city dangerous?

High crime rates, particularly violent crime, indicate elevated risk. Cities on this list average a violent crime rate of 129 per 100K — 0.3x the national average of 473.

Is the crime rate getting worse?

Crime trends vary by city. Some cities on this list have seen decreasing rates in recent years while others have increased. Visit individual city pages for year-over-year trend data.

See Also

Safest cities in Connecticut Crime statistics by state Compare two cities

Understanding High Crime Rates

High crime rates often correlate with factors like poverty, unemployment, population density, and policing resources — not a city's inherent character. Many cities on this list have neighborhoods that are quite safe, while others face concentrated challenges in specific areas.

Crime rates also reflect reporting practices: cities with well-funded police departments may report more crimes than those with fewer resources.

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