Waterbury, CT Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
3,243
Total Crimes
3,023.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
28.87%
Above National Average
90 out of 94
In Connecticut
7,234 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Waterbury, CT?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Waterbury is 3,023.4 per 100,000 people. That's 28.87% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 73.10% 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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Waterbury SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
10
Safety
5
Amenities
9.5
Education
5
Commute
7

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Waterbury
/ 100k People
Connecticut
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,243 3,023.4 1,746.7 2,346.0
Murder 13 12.1 3.9 6.5
Robbery 134 124.9 57.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 209 194.8 103.8 279.7
Violent Crime 400 372.9 181.6 387.8
Burglary 333 310.5 187.1 314.2
Larceny 1,951 1,818.9 1,141.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 559 521.1 236.8 246.0
Property Crime 2,843 2,650.5 1,565.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Waterbury

400
Violent Crimes
372.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-3.84%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 268.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Waterbury each year. That compares to a 1 in 550.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Waterbury is 372.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -3.84% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 105.37% higher than the Connecticut violent crime rate of 181.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Waterbury

2,843
Property Crimes
2,650.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
35.35%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 37.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Waterbury each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Waterbury is 2,650.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 35.35% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 69.35% higher than the Connecticut property crime rate of 1,565.1 per 100,000 people.

Waterbury 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 Waterbury

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Bristol, CT 59,886 835 1,394.3 1,279.1 115.2
Naugatuck, CT 31,024 481 1,550.4 1,434.4 116.0
Newington, CT 29,957 875 2,920.9 2,834.1 86.8
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
Orange, CT 13,922 419 3,009.6 2,930.6 79.0
Thomaston, CT 7,497 86 1,147.1 1,080.4 66.7
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