Crime & Safety in East Hampton, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.23
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.20
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
58
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+200.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How East Hampton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Hampton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. East Hampton 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)East Hampton police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.61 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 43 | 3.28 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.31 | 50.0% |
East Hampton, CT reported 3 violent crimes and 55 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents is 94.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 43 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), East Hampton's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 55 | 0.23 | 4.20 |
| 2023 | 1 | 107 | 0.08 | 8.17 |
| 2022 | 0 | 97 | 0.00 | 7.49 |
| 2021 | 0 | 85 | 0.00 | 6.68 |
| 2020 | 1 | 117 | 0.08 | 9.15 |
| 2019 | 3 | 104 | 0.23 | 8.10 |
| 2018 | 11 | 125 | 0.85 | 9.70 |
| 2017 | 6 | 62 | 0.47 | 4.82 |
| 2016 | 4 | 108 | 0.31 | 8.41 |
| 2015 | 4 | 88 | 0.31 | 6.85 |