Crime & Safety in Wethersfield, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.70
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
387
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wethersfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wethersfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wethersfield 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)Wethersfield police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.41 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.37 | 16.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 282 | 10.42 | 17.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.92 | 7.7% |
Wethersfield, CT reported 16 violent crimes and 371 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 282 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wethersfield's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 371 | 0.59 | 13.70 |
| 2023 | 20 | 396 | 0.74 | 14.63 |
| 2022 | 26 | 406 | 0.96 | 15.02 |
| 2021 | 27 | 429 | 1.05 | 16.62 |
| 2020 | 34 | 529 | 1.31 | 20.40 |
| 2019 | 23 | 351 | 0.88 | 13.50 |
| 2018 | 24 | 397 | 0.92 | 15.20 |
| 2017 | 29 | 387 | 1.11 | 14.82 |
| 2016 | 12 | 225 | 0.46 | 8.55 |
| 2015 | 33 | 336 | 1.25 | 12.73 |