Crime & Safety in Stamford, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.58
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.25
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
1,888
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 100K-250K avg
-65% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-7.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Stamford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stamford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Stamford 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)Stamford police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.11 | 73.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 51 | 0.37 | 23.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 148 | 1.08 | 73.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 207 | 1.52 | 12.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,215 | 8.90 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 250 | 1.83 | 14.0% |
Stamford, CT reported 216 violent crimes and 1,672 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.58 per 1,000 residents is 64.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,215 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Stamford's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 | 1,672 | 1.58 | 12.25 |
| 2023 | 234 | 1,586 | 1.71 | 11.62 |
| 2022 | 270 | 1,609 | 1.97 | 11.75 |
| 2021 | 269 | 1,769 | 2.03 | 13.37 |
| 2020 | 293 | 1,656 | 2.25 | 12.70 |
| 2019 | 264 | 1,803 | 2.02 | 13.80 |
| 2018 | 225 | 2,134 | 1.70 | 16.17 |
| 2017 | 285 | 1,999 | 2.19 | 15.35 |
| 2016 | 354 | 2,087 | 2.72 | 16.04 |
| 2015 | 290 | 1,892 | 2.24 | 14.59 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2009 | Stamford Academy | 0 | 0 | targeted | .22-caliber pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.