Crime & Safety in East Hartford, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.70
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
890
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 50K-100K avg
-74% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-40.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Hartford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Hartford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. East Hartford 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 Hartford police solve 67% 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.30 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 0.42 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.27 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 604 | 11.94 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 177 | 3.50 | 9.0% |
East Hartford, CT reported 45 violent crimes and 845 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 604 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), East Hartford's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 845 | 0.89 | 16.70 |
| 2023 | 75 | 1,144 | 1.48 | 22.60 |
| 2022 | 94 | 1,361 | 1.86 | 26.91 |
| 2021 | 82 | 1,644 | 1.66 | 33.23 |
| 2020 | 80 | 1,211 | 1.61 | 24.36 |
| 2019 | 76 | 775 | 1.52 | 15.55 |
| 2018 | 119 | 1,206 | 2.37 | 24.03 |
| 2017 | 128 | 1,230 | 2.56 | 24.57 |
| 2016 | 148 | 1,311 | 2.92 | 25.84 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1,105 | 3.32 | 21.68 |