Crime & Safety in Groton, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.88
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
302
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Groton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Groton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Groton 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)Groton police solve 100% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.68 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.86 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 226 | 8.09 | 34.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 0.93 | 19.2% |
Groton, CT reported 26 violent crimes and 276 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 226 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Groton's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 276 | 0.93 | 9.88 |
| 2023 | 23 | 272 | 0.83 | 9.86 |
| 2022 | 21 | 298 | 0.73 | 10.42 |
| 2021 | 40 | 292 | 1.39 | 10.16 |
| 2020 | 22 | 292 | 0.76 | 10.11 |
| 2019 | 34 | 304 | 1.17 | 10.47 |
| 2018 | 37 | 383 | 1.26 | 13.04 |
| 2017 | 37 | 465 | 1.25 | 15.75 |
| 2016 | 38 | 475 | 1.27 | 15.88 |
| 2015 | 46 | 438 | 1.51 | 14.41 |