Crime & Safety in Stonington, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.65
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.61
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
171
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Stonington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stonington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stonington 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)Stonington police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.16 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.49 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.60 | 45.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 7.53 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.49 | 33.3% |
Stonington, CT reported 12 violent crimes and 159 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents is 85.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stonington's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 159 | 0.65 | 8.61 |
| 2023 | 17 | 154 | 0.92 | 8.30 |
| 2022 | 13 | 157 | 0.70 | 8.46 |
| 2021 | 14 | 151 | 0.75 | 8.13 |
| 2020 | 10 | 172 | 0.54 | 9.27 |
| 2019 | 15 | 159 | 0.81 | 8.62 |
| 2018 | 13 | 164 | 0.70 | 8.82 |
| 2017 | 17 | 240 | 0.91 | 12.86 |
| 2016 | 13 | 252 | 0.71 | 13.74 |
| 2015 | 19 | 269 | 1.03 | 14.54 |