Crime & Safety in Ansonia, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.68
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.07
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
281
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 10K-25K avg
-74% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+43.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ansonia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ansonia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ansonia is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ansonia police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.47 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.47 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 217 | 11.39 | 31.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 2.20 | 7.1% |
Ansonia, CT reported 13 violent crimes and 268 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents is 84.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 217 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ansonia's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 268 | 0.68 | 14.07 |
| 2023 | 9 | 317 | 0.48 | 16.74 |
| 2022 | 22 | 372 | 1.17 | 19.84 |
| 2021 | 25 | 386 | 1.35 | 20.92 |
| 2020 | 36 | 386 | 1.94 | 20.77 |
| 2019 | 36 | 277 | 1.93 | 14.85 |
| 2018 | 25 | 443 | 1.33 | 23.63 |
| 2017 | 21 | 355 | 1.13 | 19.04 |
| 2016 | 28 | 332 | 1.49 | 17.68 |
| 2015 | 25 | 354 | 1.32 | 18.74 |