Crime & Safety in Norwalk, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.05
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
1,480
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 50K-100K avg
-74% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-21.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Norwalk Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norwalk vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Norwalk 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)Norwalk police solve 90% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of burglary 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 | 15 | 0.16 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.16 | 53.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 0.53 | 89.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 227 | 2.44 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,021 | 10.98 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 151 | 1.62 | 11.3% |
Norwalk, CT reported 81 violent crimes and 1,399 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,021 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Norwalk's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | 1,399 | 0.87 | 15.05 |
| 2023 | 101 | 1,426 | 1.10 | 15.56 |
| 2022 | 115 | 1,582 | 1.26 | 17.31 |
| 2021 | 55 | 1,174 | 0.62 | 13.20 |
| 2020 | 143 | 1,227 | 1.60 | 13.76 |
| 2019 | 184 | 1,247 | 2.06 | 13.94 |
| 2018 | 252 | 1,347 | 2.82 | 15.06 |
| 2017 | 254 | 1,505 | 2.86 | 16.94 |
| 2016 | 296 | 1,428 | 3.33 | 16.05 |
| 2015 | 239 | 1,629 | 2.69 | 18.37 |