Meriden, CT Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,405
Total Crimes
2,371.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
1.10%
Above National Average
77 out of 94
In Connecticut
6,403 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Meriden, CT?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Meriden is 2,371.8 per 100,000 people. That's 1.10% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 35.79% higher than the Connecticut total crime rate of 1,746.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Meriden SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
9
Education
6
Commute
8

How Does Meriden Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Meriden
/ 100k People
Connecticut
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,405 2,371.8 1,746.7 2,346.0
Murder 4 6.8 3.9 6.5
Robbery 39 65.8 57.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 84 141.8 103.8 279.7
Violent Crime 151 254.9 181.6 387.8
Burglary 142 239.7 187.1 314.2
Larceny 927 1,564.9 1,141.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 185 312.3 236.8 246.0
Property Crime 1,254 2,116.9 1,565.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Meriden

151
Violent Crimes
254.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-34.27%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 392.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Meriden each year. That compares to a 1 in 550.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Meriden is 254.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -34.27% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 40.38% higher than the Connecticut violent crime rate of 181.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Meriden

1,254
Property Crimes
2,116.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
8.10%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 47.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Meriden each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Meriden is 2,116.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 8.10% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 35.26% higher than the Connecticut property crime rate of 1,565.1 per 100,000 people.

Meriden Crime Compared To Connecticut Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Connecticut.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Meriden

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
New Britain, CT 72,412 2,102 2,902.8 2,492.7 410.2
West Hartford, CT 62,911 1,745 2,773.8 2,726.1 47.7
Bristol, CT 59,886 835 1,394.3 1,279.1 115.2
Middletown, CT 46,106 635 1,377.3 1,294.8 82.4
Newington, CT 29,957 875 2,920.9 2,834.1 86.8
Wethersfield, CT 25,936 562 2,166.9 2,039.6 127.2
North Haven, CT 23,639 487 2,060.2 1,958.6 101.5
Watertown, CT 21,475 328 1,527.4 1,452.9 74.5
Portland, CT 9,242 71 768.2 714.1 54.1
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