Crime & Safety in Newington, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.76
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.36
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
697
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 25K-50K avg
-73% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Newington 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)Newington police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 8 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.29 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 1.78 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 572 | 18.16 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 1.43 | 17.8% |
Newington, CT reported 24 violent crimes and 673 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 residents is 83.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 572 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Newington's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 673 | 0.76 | 21.36 |
| 2023 | 24 | 885 | 0.79 | 29.20 |
| 2022 | 51 | 766 | 1.68 | 25.30 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1,076 | 1.24 | 36.10 |
| 2020 | 29 | 875 | 0.97 | 29.21 |
| 2019 | 24 | 646 | 0.80 | 21.49 |
| 2018 | 24 | 784 | 0.79 | 25.80 |
| 2017 | 43 | 940 | 1.41 | 30.92 |
| 2016 | 23 | 790 | 0.75 | 25.81 |
| 2015 | 37 | 853 | 1.20 | 27.77 |