Crime & Safety in Willimantic, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.74
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.16
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
182
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 10K-25K avg
-33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+47.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Willimantic Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Willimantic vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Willimantic 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)Willimantic police solve 88% 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 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.38 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 1.30 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.43 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 110 | 5.98 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.74 | 12.5% |
Willimantic, CT reported 32 violent crimes and 150 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.74 per 1,000 residents is 61.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 110 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Willimantic's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 150 | 1.74 | 8.16 |
| 2023 | 21 | 172 | 1.18 | 9.65 |
| 2022 | 12 | 157 | 0.68 | 8.83 |
| 2021 | 23 | 104 | 1.29 | 5.85 |
| 2020 | 24 | 156 | 1.35 | 8.80 |
| 2019 | 22 | 119 | 1.25 | 6.74 |
| 2018 | 30 | 139 | 1.70 | 7.86 |
| 2017 | 33 | 204 | 1.86 | 11.48 |
| 2016 | 24 | 233 | 1.35 | 13.11 |
| 2015 | 25 | 259 | 1.40 | 14.54 |