Crime & Safety in Orange, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.05
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
509
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-62.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Orange Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Orange vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Orange 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)Orange police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.28 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.53 | 13.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 452 | 31.49 | 33.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 2.02 | 3.4% |
Orange, CT reported 6 violent crimes and 503 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 90.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 452 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Orange's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 503 | 0.42 | 35.05 |
| 2023 | 16 | 602 | 1.12 | 42.18 |
| 2022 | 12 | 589 | 0.84 | 41.37 |
| 2021 | 11 | 469 | 0.79 | 33.80 |
| 2020 | 11 | 410 | 0.79 | 29.45 |
| 2019 | 4 | 370 | 0.29 | 26.53 |
| 2018 | 7 | 467 | 0.50 | 33.35 |
| 2017 | 7 | 364 | 0.50 | 26.18 |
| 2016 | 9 | 343 | 0.65 | 24.61 |
| 2015 | 7 | 393 | 0.50 | 28.16 |