Crime & Safety in Torrington, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.39
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
399
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 25K-50K avg
-71% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-30.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Torrington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Torrington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Torrington 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)Torrington police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 5 | 0.14 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.25 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.42 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.65 | 34.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 327 | 9.18 | 25.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.56 | 10.0% |
Torrington, CT reported 29 violent crimes and 370 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 81.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 327 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Torrington's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 370 | 0.81 | 10.39 |
| 2023 | 42 | 477 | 1.18 | 13.39 |
| 2022 | 19 | 372 | 0.54 | 10.54 |
| 2021 | 29 | 447 | 0.86 | 13.29 |
| 2020 | 31 | 407 | 0.92 | 12.04 |
| 2019 | 36 | 372 | 1.06 | 10.95 |
| 2018 | 48 | 572 | 1.40 | 16.68 |
| 2017 | 57 | 558 | 1.66 | 16.23 |
| 2016 | 61 | 582 | 1.76 | 16.81 |
| 2015 | 47 | 683 | 1.35 | 19.56 |