Crime & Safety in Manchester, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.15
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,335
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 50K-100K avg
-60% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+19.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Manchester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Manchester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Manchester 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)Manchester police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% 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 | 25 | 0.42 | 28.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.32 | 21.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 0.59 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 136 | 2.29 | 22.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 995 | 16.76 | 18.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 125 | 2.11 | 17.6% |
Manchester, CT reported 79 violent crimes and 1,256 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 995 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Manchester's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 1,256 | 1.33 | 21.15 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1,052 | 1.11 | 17.71 |
| 2022 | 97 | 1,535 | 1.64 | 25.89 |
| 2021 | 89 | 1,792 | 1.55 | 31.29 |
| 2020 | 96 | 1,721 | 1.67 | 29.93 |
| 2019 | 101 | 1,376 | 1.75 | 23.88 |
| 2018 | 101 | 1,275 | 1.74 | 22.03 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1,489 | 1.87 | 25.76 |
| 2016 | 107 | 1,559 | 1.85 | 26.90 |
| 2015 | 104 | 1,574 | 1.79 | 27.11 |