Crime & Safety in West Hartford, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.64
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.32
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,792
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 50K-100K avg
-81% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+21.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Hartford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Hartford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West Hartford 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)West Hartford police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.44 | 53.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.16 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 156 | 2.43 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,441 | 22.48 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 154 | 2.40 | 15.6% |
West Hartford, CT reported 41 violent crimes and 1,751 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents is 85.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,441 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), West Hartford's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 1,751 | 0.64 | 27.32 |
| 2023 | 34 | 1,979 | 0.53 | 30.72 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1,707 | 0.59 | 26.70 |
| 2021 | 49 | 1,588 | 0.78 | 25.28 |
| 2020 | 31 | 1,723 | 0.49 | 27.39 |
| 2019 | 36 | 1,406 | 0.57 | 22.36 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1,745 | 0.71 | 27.66 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1,862 | 1.07 | 29.64 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1,590 | 0.65 | 25.25 |
| 2015 | 56 | 1,473 | 0.88 | 23.27 |