Crime & Safety in New Britain, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.21
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.25
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
1,749
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 50K-100K avg
+25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-13.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Britain Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Britain vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. New Britain 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)New Britain police solve 49% of aggravated assault 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 49 | 0.66 | 12.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 228 | 3.06 | 49.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 1.30 | 16.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 975 | 13.08 | 7.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 363 | 4.87 | 2.8% |
New Britain, CT reported 314 violent crimes and 1,435 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 residents is 6.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 975 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), New Britain's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 314 | 1,435 | 4.21 | 19.25 |
| 2023 | 365 | 1,712 | 4.89 | 22.95 |
| 2022 | 275 | 1,525 | 3.74 | 20.71 |
| 2021 | 304 | 1,938 | 4.22 | 26.88 |
| 2020 | 310 | 1,816 | 4.28 | 25.08 |
| 2019 | 306 | 1,195 | 4.23 | 16.52 |
| 2018 | 310 | 2,014 | 4.27 | 27.73 |
| 2017 | 269 | 2,087 | 3.71 | 28.81 |
| 2016 | 216 | 2,121 | 2.97 | 29.17 |
| 2015 | 276 | 2,091 | 3.79 | 28.73 |