Crime & Safety in Middletown, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.50
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
586
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 25K-50K avg
-78% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Middletown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Middletown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Middletown 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)Middletown 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.37 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 1.16 | 23.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 418 | 8.65 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 82 | 1.70 | 9.8% |
Middletown, CT reported 30 violent crimes and 556 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 418 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Middletown's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 556 | 0.62 | 11.50 |
| 2023 | 39 | 712 | 0.79 | 14.45 |
| 2022 | 51 | 807 | 1.08 | 17.08 |
| 2021 | 52 | 604 | 1.13 | 13.17 |
| 2020 | 51 | 622 | 1.11 | 13.49 |
| 2019 | 38 | 613 | 0.83 | 13.34 |
| 2018 | 34 | 584 | 0.73 | 12.61 |
| 2017 | 51 | 733 | 1.10 | 15.81 |
| 2016 | 70 | 927 | 1.50 | 19.90 |
| 2015 | 64 | 729 | 1.36 | 15.55 |