Crime & Safety in Naugatuck, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.50
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.21
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
342
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 25K-50K avg
-82% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-46.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Naugatuck Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Naugatuck vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Naugatuck 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)Naugatuck police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% 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 | 0.25 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.50 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 254 | 7.95 | 30.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 1.75 | 25.0% |
Naugatuck, CT reported 16 violent crimes and 326 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents is 88.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 254 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Naugatuck's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 326 | 0.50 | 10.21 |
| 2023 | 30 | 414 | 0.94 | 13.02 |
| 2022 | 25 | 377 | 0.80 | 12.02 |
| 2021 | 34 | 434 | 1.10 | 14.09 |
| 2020 | 37 | 449 | 1.19 | 14.47 |
| 2019 | 30 | 441 | 0.96 | 14.13 |
| 2018 | 26 | 508 | 0.83 | 16.18 |
| 2017 | 37 | 452 | 1.18 | 14.44 |
| 2016 | 37 | 545 | 1.18 | 17.32 |
| 2015 | 37 | 555 | 1.17 | 17.56 |