Crime & Safety in East Haven, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.98
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.53
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
563
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 25K-50K avg
-65% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Haven Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Haven vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Haven 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 Haven police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.29 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.55 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.35 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 376 | 13.70 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 123 | 4.48 | 4.9% |
East Haven, CT reported 27 violent crimes and 536 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.98 per 1,000 residents is 78.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 376 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), East Haven's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 536 | 0.98 | 19.53 |
| 2023 | 33 | 727 | 1.20 | 26.33 |
| 2022 | 48 | 721 | 1.73 | 26.01 |
| 2021 | 43 | 669 | 1.52 | 23.58 |
| 2020 | 34 | 585 | 1.19 | 20.53 |
| 2019 | 36 | 572 | 1.26 | 19.98 |
| 2018 | 21 | 592 | 0.73 | 20.55 |
| 2017 | 41 | 608 | 1.43 | 21.16 |
| 2016 | 33 | 657 | 1.14 | 22.75 |
| 2015 | 27 | 687 | 0.93 | 23.69 |