Hamden, Connecticut is slightly below the national average when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Hamden is 21.4, whereas the US average is 22.7 - making Hamden a relatively safe place for its citizens. Similarly, property crimes in Hamden are 33.3 compared to 35.4 in the US as a whole, indicating that Hamden is also quite secure with regards to property crimes. All in all, this data suggests that living and working in Hamden might be more secure than many other places around the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hamden violent crime is 21.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Hamden property crime is 33.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.