Crime & Safety in New Milford, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.39
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
161
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 25K-50K avg
-90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-49.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Milford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Milford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Milford 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 Milford police solve 200% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 200.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.53 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 121 | 4.26 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.60 | 11.8% |
New Milford, CT reported 8 violent crimes and 153 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents is 93.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 121 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New Milford's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 153 | 0.28 | 5.39 |
| 2023 | 16 | 191 | 0.56 | 6.72 |
| 2022 | 8 | 185 | 0.28 | 6.55 |
| 2021 | 15 | 217 | 0.57 | 8.17 |
| 2020 | 20 | 186 | 0.75 | 6.97 |
| 2019 | 16 | 181 | 0.60 | 6.74 |
| 2018 | 21 | 263 | 0.78 | 9.76 |
| 2017 | 27 | 273 | 1.00 | 10.11 |
| 2016 | 30 | 272 | 1.11 | 10.03 |
| 2015 | 20 | 352 | 0.73 | 12.89 |