West Haven, CT Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,305
Total Crimes
2,393.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
2.04%
Above National Average
78 out of 94
In Connecticut
6,437 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in West Haven, CT?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in West Haven is 2,393.8 per 100,000 people. That's 2.04% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 37.05% 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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West Haven SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
10
Safety
6
Amenities
9.5
Education
6
Commute
8

How Does West Haven Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
West Haven
/ 100k People
Connecticut
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,305 2,393.8 1,746.7 2,346.0
Murder 2 3.7 3.9 6.5
Robbery 33 60.5 57.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 41 75.2 103.8 279.7
Violent Crime 87 159.6 181.6 387.8
Burglary 96 176.1 187.1 314.2
Larceny 888 1,628.9 1,141.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 234 429.2 236.8 246.0
Property Crime 1,218 2,234.2 1,565.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In West Haven

87
Violent Crimes
159.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-58.85%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 626.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in West Haven each year. That compares to a 1 in 550.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in West Haven is 159.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -58.85% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -12.12% lower than the Connecticut violent crime rate of 181.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In West Haven

1,218
Property Crimes
2,234.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
14.09%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 44.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in West Haven each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in West Haven is 2,234.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 14.09% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 42.75% higher than the Connecticut property crime rate of 1,565.1 per 100,000 people.

West Haven 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 West Haven

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
New Haven, CT 130,299 5,497 4,218.8 3,511.2 707.6
Milford, CT 54,968 1,140 2,073.9 2,013.9 60.0
Shelton, CT 41,302 388 939.4 898.3 41.2
Trumbull, CT 35,632 771 2,163.8 2,102.0 61.7
East Haven, CT 28,498 618 2,168.6 2,049.3 119.3
North Haven, CT 23,639 487 2,060.2 1,958.6 101.5
Ansonia, CT 18,586 421 2,265.1 2,071.5 193.7
Orange, CT 13,922 419 3,009.6 2,930.6 79.0
Derby, CT 12,281 402 3,273.3 3,004.6 268.7
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