Shelton, CT Crime


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Shelton, CT is a city with a lower than average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Shelton is 9.4, which is significantly less than the national average of 22.7. Property crime rates in Shelton are also lower than the national average of 35.4, at 21.6. This indicates that Shelton is generally a safe and secure place to live and work. Overall, the crime rate in Shelton is low when compared to other parts of the country and gives peace of mind to its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Shelton violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelton property crime is 21.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Shelton, CT Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200085.602.515.1681493.6229.21098.2166.2
200167.9015.710.441.81315.3341.9816.8156.6
200251.7012.918.120.71077.1286.7622.5167.9
200374.2015.330.728.11025.5245.5570.3209.7
200476.2010.240.725.41280.9312.6749.7218.6
200538.102.517.817.81137.2246.2703.1187.8
200650.705.127.917.81139.2223.3758.6157.3
200759.409.929.719.81288.8247.4898143.5
200847.207.517.422.41399288.2981.5129.2
200977.10544.827.41231.5241.3860.8129.4
201068.2012.226.829.21189.2280.2811.597.5
201168.10525.237.81322.2330.5880.6111
201254.9017.5307.51078.3334.5661.582.4
201344.507.417.319.81104.4274.2731.398.8
201455.62.47.336.39.7938.3234.6643.260.5
201574.32.419.228.8241018.6208.5738.271.9
201667.209.63621.61044.7321.8605.2117.7
201767.307.216.843.2951.4194.6622.2134.5
201855.2019.216.819.2686.6160.8444.181.6
201953.3019.41717736.3147.7530.458.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Derby, CT192.51,924.912,58632019
Ansonia, CT193.01,484.818,64742019
Trumbull, CT125.82,174.934,97952019
Orange, CT28.72,652.713,90452019
Monroe, CT15.4431.519,68262019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Derby, CT192.51,924.912,58632019
Ansonia, CT193.01,484.818,64742019
Trumbull, CT125.82,174.934,97952019
Orange, CT28.72,652.713,90452019
Monroe, CT15.4431.519,68262019

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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