Crime & Safety in Bethel, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.10
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.29
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
112
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 10K-25K avg
-96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-71.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bethel Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bethel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bethel 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bethel police solve 40% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.72 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 4.33 | 26.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.24 | 40.0% |
Bethel, CT reported 2 violent crimes and 110 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents is 97.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bethel's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 110 | 0.10 | 5.29 |
| 2023 | 7 | 95 | 0.34 | 4.55 |
| 2022 | 5 | 148 | 0.24 | 7.14 |
| 2021 | 11 | 100 | 0.55 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 8 | 130 | 0.40 | 6.52 |
| 2019 | 6 | 125 | 0.30 | 6.30 |
| 2018 | 4 | 144 | 0.20 | 7.21 |
| 2017 | 9 | 173 | 0.45 | 8.74 |
| 2016 | 1 | 162 | 0.05 | 8.22 |
| 2015 | 4 | 170 | 0.20 | 8.69 |