Crime & Safety in New London, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.01
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.93
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
444
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New London Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New London vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New London 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 London police solve 44% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 10 | 0.36 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.43 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 1.22 | 44.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 1.69 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 283 | 10.16 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 2.08 | 17.2% |
New London, CT reported 56 violent crimes and 388 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.01 per 1,000 residents is 55.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 283 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New London's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 388 | 2.01 | 13.93 |
| 2023 | 54 | 390 | 1.91 | 13.77 |
| 2022 | 69 | 469 | 2.49 | 16.95 |
| 2021 | 80 | 498 | 2.99 | 18.58 |
| 2020 | 69 | 506 | 2.58 | 18.90 |
| 2019 | 79 | 461 | 2.94 | 17.17 |
| 2018 | 122 | 565 | 4.52 | 20.93 |
| 2017 | 132 | 742 | 4.91 | 27.60 |
| 2016 | 195 | 744 | 7.20 | 27.46 |
| 2015 | 152 | 641 | 5.57 | 23.47 |