Crime & Safety in New Canaan, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.10
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.77
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
165
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 10K-25K avg
-96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Canaan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Canaan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Canaan 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 Canaan police solve 100% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.76 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 107 | 5.10 | 11.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.91 | 2.5% |
New Canaan, CT reported 2 violent crimes and 163 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents is 97.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 107 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Canaan's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 163 | 0.10 | 7.77 |
| 2023 | 2 | 132 | 0.10 | 6.32 |
| 2022 | 1 | 172 | 0.05 | 8.22 |
| 2021 | 3 | 161 | 0.15 | 7.99 |
| 2020 | 2 | 137 | 0.10 | 6.76 |
| 2019 | 2 | 101 | 0.10 | 4.98 |
| 2018 | 0 | 102 | 0.00 | 4.99 |
| 2017 | 2 | 128 | 0.10 | 6.29 |
| 2016 | 4 | 132 | 0.20 | 6.44 |
| 2015 | 2 | 146 | 0.10 | 7.14 |