The crime rate in Hartford is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 30 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Hartford is 1 in 33. Based on FBI crime data, Hartford is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Connecticut, Hartford has a crime rate that is higher than 96% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
Importantly, when you compare Hartford to other communities of similar population, then Hartford crime rate (violent and property crimes combined) is quite a bit higher than average. Regardless of how Hartford does relative to all communities in America of all sizes, when NeighborhoodScout compared it to communities of similar population size, its crime rate per thousand residents stands out as higher than most.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Hartford does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Hartford.
For Hartford, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Hartford is one in 176.
Significantly, based on the number of murders reported by the FBI and the number of residents living in the city, NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows that Hartford experiences one of the higher murder rates in the nation when compared with cities and towns for all sizes of population, from the largest to the smallest.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Hartford's rate for property crime is 25 per one thousand population. This makes Hartford a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Hartford is one in 41.
Importantly, we found that Hartford has one of the highest rates of motor vehicle theft in the nation according to our analysis of FBI crime data. This is compared to communities of all sizes, from the smallest to the largest. In fact, your chance of getting your car stolen if you live in Hartford is one in 195.
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Hartford Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Crimes | 685 | 2,979 | 3,664 |
Crime Rate | 5.68 | 24.68 | 30.36 |
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
20151050
5.68
1.5
National Median: 4
Hartford
Connecticut
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aViolentCrime
1 in176
inHartford
1 in666
inConnecticut
Hartford Violent Crimes
Population:120,686
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 37 | 22 | 128 | 498 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 1.06 | 4.13 |
United States Violent Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
1007550250
24.68
14.94
National Median: 20
Hartford
Connecticut
Chances of Becoming a Victim of aPropertyCrime
1 in41
inHartford
1 in67
inConnecticut
Property Crimes
Population:120,686
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 347 | 2,012 | 620 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.88 | 16.67 | 5.14 |
United States Property Crimes
Population:333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |
Hartford Crimes Per Square Mile
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203
17
National Median: 27.0
Hartford
Connecticut
