Crime & Safety in West Haven, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.38
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
733
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 50K-100K avg
-69% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+14.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Haven Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Haven vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West Haven 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 Haven police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.40 | 31.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.46 | 84.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 1.23 | 34.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 458 | 8.39 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 151 | 2.77 | 15.2% |
West Haven, CT reported 57 violent crimes and 676 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.04 per 1,000 residents is 76.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 458 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), West Haven's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 676 | 1.04 | 12.38 |
| 2023 | 50 | 934 | 0.91 | 17.05 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1,143 | 1.23 | 20.73 |
| 2021 | 112 | 1,270 | 2.06 | 23.41 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1,224 | 1.52 | 22.45 |
| 2019 | 85 | 1,091 | 1.55 | 19.91 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1,178 | 1.92 | 21.52 |
| 2017 | 144 | 1,154 | 2.65 | 21.24 |
| 2016 | 136 | 1,050 | 2.48 | 19.16 |
| 2015 | 88 | 943 | 1.61 | 17.23 |