Crime & Safety in Shelton, 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
7.09
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
320
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 25K-50K avg
-85% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Shelton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shelton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Shelton 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)Shelton police solve 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.16 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.21 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 0.59 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 230 | 5.40 | 18.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 1.10 | 10.6% |
Shelton, CT reported 18 violent crimes and 302 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 90.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 230 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Shelton's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 302 | 0.42 | 7.09 |
| 2023 | 22 | 256 | 0.52 | 6.03 |
| 2022 | 21 | 388 | 0.50 | 9.20 |
| 2021 | 23 | 373 | 0.56 | 9.08 |
| 2020 | 19 | 373 | 0.46 | 9.03 |
| 2019 | 22 | 304 | 0.53 | 7.36 |
| 2018 | 25 | 285 | 0.60 | 6.84 |
| 2017 | 28 | 399 | 0.67 | 9.59 |
| 2016 | 29 | 436 | 0.70 | 10.47 |
| 2015 | 31 | 426 | 0.74 | 10.21 |