Crime & Safety in Derby, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.14
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.49
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
356
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 10K-25K avg
+20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+43.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Derby Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Derby vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Derby 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)Derby police solve 67% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.48 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.57 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 2.81 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 15.20 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 7.48 | 2.2% |
Derby, CT reported 39 violent crimes and 317 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.14 per 1,000 residents is 30.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Derby's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 317 | 3.14 | 25.49 |
| 2023 | 27 | 341 | 2.18 | 27.54 |
| 2022 | 44 | 373 | 3.59 | 30.47 |
| 2021 | 45 | 344 | 3.69 | 28.20 |
| 2020 | 33 | 366 | 2.69 | 29.80 |
| 2019 | 24 | 240 | 1.92 | 19.25 |
| 2018 | 38 | 291 | 3.03 | 23.21 |
| 2017 | 42 | 307 | 3.34 | 24.39 |
| 2016 | 39 | 298 | 3.08 | 23.54 |
| 2015 | 31 | 362 | 2.43 | 28.43 |