Crime & Safety in Norwich, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.06
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.60
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
584
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 25K-50K avg
-26% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-5.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Norwich Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norwich vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Norwich 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)Norwich police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 24 | 0.60 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.50 | 35.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 0.95 | 71.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 82 | 2.06 | 30.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 364 | 9.14 | 27.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 1.41 | 10.7% |
Norwich, CT reported 82 violent crimes and 502 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.06 per 1,000 residents is 54.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 364 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Norwich's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 502 | 2.06 | 12.60 |
| 2023 | 87 | 515 | 2.17 | 12.88 |
| 2022 | 121 | 666 | 3.02 | 16.61 |
| 2021 | 120 | 572 | 3.12 | 14.88 |
| 2020 | 134 | 543 | 3.47 | 14.08 |
| 2019 | 149 | 533 | 3.82 | 13.68 |
| 2018 | 111 | 484 | 2.82 | 12.31 |
| 2017 | 103 | 601 | 2.61 | 15.26 |
| 2016 | 121 | 621 | 3.04 | 15.61 |
| 2015 | 127 | 625 | 3.17 | 15.59 |