Crime & Safety in Danbury, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.57
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
1,310
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+60% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 50K-100K avg
-22% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+22.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Danbury Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Danbury vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Danbury 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)Danbury police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of burglary 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 | 26 | 0.30 | 34.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.32 | 53.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 172 | 1.99 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 175 | 2.03 | 18.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 798 | 9.25 | 22.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 111 | 1.29 | 21.6% |
Danbury, CT reported 226 violent crimes and 1,084 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 41.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 798 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Danbury's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 226 | 1,084 | 2.62 | 12.57 |
| 2023 | 187 | 973 | 2.14 | 11.14 |
| 2022 | 125 | 1,141 | 1.43 | 13.09 |
| 2021 | 100 | 989 | 1.18 | 11.69 |
| 2020 | 104 | 814 | 1.22 | 9.57 |
| 2019 | 97 | 1,045 | 1.14 | 12.27 |
| 2018 | 135 | 1,159 | 1.57 | 13.51 |
| 2017 | 164 | 1,106 | 1.92 | 12.92 |
| 2016 | 161 | 1,363 | 1.89 | 15.97 |
| 2015 | 162 | 1,362 | 1.92 | 16.14 |