Crime & Safety in Meriden, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.88
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
1,089
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 50K-100K avg
-62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-36.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Meriden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Meriden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Meriden 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)Meriden police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.20 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.52 | 45.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 0.55 | 48.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 183 | 3.05 | 10.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 728 | 12.14 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 1.68 | 7.9% |
Meriden, CT reported 77 violent crimes and 1,012 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 728 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Meriden's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | 1,012 | 1.28 | 16.88 |
| 2023 | 121 | 1,457 | 2.01 | 24.26 |
| 2022 | 203 | 1,489 | 3.36 | 24.68 |
| 2021 | 232 | 1,286 | 3.95 | 21.87 |
| 2020 | 151 | 1,254 | 2.55 | 21.17 |
| 2019 | 157 | 1,020 | 2.64 | 17.18 |
| 2018 | 215 | 1,216 | 3.60 | 20.34 |
| 2017 | 223 | 1,432 | 3.75 | 24.10 |
| 2016 | 227 | 1,367 | 3.80 | 22.85 |
| 2015 | 197 | 1,440 | 3.28 | 23.94 |