West Haven, CT Crime


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West Haven, CT is an area with slightly lower than average rates of violent and property crime when compared to the national average. With a violent crime rate of 17.8, West Haven's rate is 5.9 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, its property crime rate of 33.6 is 1.8 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Despite this lower-than-average rate, West Haven remains vigilant in protecting its citizens from criminal activity and works hard to create a safe environment for all of its residents and visitors alike.

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

West Haven violent crime is 17.8. (The US average is 22.7)
West Haven property crime is 33.6. (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
West Haven, CT Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000138.13.720.582.131.73461.2526.52369.1565.7
2001313.33.832.391.2186.14101.86952892.1514.6
2002221.81.933.810977.13516.7573.32366.4577
2003292024.5124.3143.23709.4482.32667.6559.5
2004502.73.824.4125.7348.93387.6382.72543.5461.4
2005285.807.5126152.33122.9471.92273.1377.9
2006331.21.91.9109.8217.63370.64412430499.6
2007428.31.91.9128.9295.63517.1441.52562.1513.5
2008726.600113.8612.73010.6445.82211.9352.8
2009724.81.90108.7614.22922.3459.72083379.6
2010796.37.41.9104.2682.82604.83871851.3366.5
2011440.11.8079359.32272.4364.71580.8326.9
2012573.51.81.8104.3465.62601.3354.21934.3312.8
20133.60122.9397.52739321.61978.4439
20142640080.1183.92767.8526.21797.3444.3
2015124.21.812.860.349.31583.8215.61187.4180.9
2016246.43.627.487.6127.71901.5233.61450.7217.2
2017261.31.844.262.6152.72119.9220.81687.5211.6
2018191.81.84269.478.62146.6219.21671.6255.8
2019155.11.838.352.962.11991.1175.21511.1304.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New Haven, CT895.13,799.4129,95332019
Orange, CT28.72,652.713,90432019
East Haven, CT125.71,997.628,87762019
Milford, CT52.81,872.650,14962019
Woodbridge, CT68.31,013.49,30372019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Milford, CT52.81,872.650,14962019
Hamden, CT327.02,182.261,04292019
Stratford, CT136.41,650.852,263102019
Fairfield, CT49.81,511.958,746172019
Meriden, CT264.41,717.859,417202019

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Over 9 years ago

Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the  More

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Over 14 years ago

West Haven has a nice long oceanfront, however,I would not want to swim at our beaches. The taxes for real estate are very high..I pay over $4,000 a year for a small  More

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Over 14 years ago

low crime,diverse  More

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