Crime & Safety in Bristol, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.58
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.58
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
629
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 50K-100K avg
-83% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bristol Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bristol vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bristol 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)Bristol police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.08 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.26 | 56.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.21 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 0.86 | 15.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 349 | 5.64 | 19.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 191 | 3.09 | 6.3% |
Bristol, CT reported 36 violent crimes and 593 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents is 87.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 349 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bristol's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 593 | 0.58 | 9.58 |
| 2023 | 32 | 726 | 0.52 | 11.78 |
| 2022 | 48 | 796 | 0.79 | 13.12 |
| 2021 | 52 | 781 | 0.87 | 13.09 |
| 2020 | 70 | 769 | 1.17 | 12.84 |
| 2019 | 53 | 822 | 0.88 | 13.71 |
| 2018 | 63 | 970 | 1.05 | 16.12 |
| 2017 | 61 | 1,026 | 1.02 | 17.07 |
| 2016 | 58 | 955 | 0.96 | 15.80 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1,226 | 1.32 | 20.23 |