Meriden, CT Crime


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Meriden, CT is a city that has a relatively lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Meriden is 18, which is nearly 4 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Meriden is 35.6, which is slightly higher than the US average of 35.4. Overall, Meriden appears to be a relatively safe city with low levels of both violent and property crimes compared to other cities across the country.

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

Meriden violent crime is 18.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Meriden property crime is 35.6. (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
Meriden, CT Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000160.73.46.880.470.13539.24772839.9222.3
2001172.43.411.995.661.53803.5897.92637.5268
2002224.706.8136.981.14205.51000.33019.4185.9
20032153.413.5101.696.53865.4853.32764.8247.2
2004347.41.723.62041183726.6871.82547.9306.9
2005313.91.723.6157131.63878.5850.62729.2298.7
2006372.7518.5226.7122.63544.37272456.3361
2007290.2010.1177.8102.33511.37702429.2312
2008289.83.416.9121.3148.33442.6689.22482.1271.3
2009296.95.120.2148.4123.13528.5662.92654.8210.8
2010239.9010116.6113.330606932147.2219.9
2011236.1014.893.5127.92822.2728.11862.9231.2
2012364.38.241124.7190.42973.7690.92007.1275.7
2013031.4140.4117.22481.9635.81605.1241.1
2014299.9028.2112.7159.12342.95071587.4248.5
2015327.51.749.9149.6126.42394.1533.71649.2211.1
2016379.53.346.8113.7215.72285.5488.21528.1269.2
2017375.33.448.897.6225.52410.1466.21649.4294.5
2018359.61.725.1100.3232.52033.7319.41438.3276
2019264.45.13264163.41717.8299.81210.9207.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berlin, CT92.71,224.420,60152019
Wallingford, CT38.2654.642,64752019
Cheshire, CT44.6709.729,28262019
Southington, CT59.21,235.038,77772019
Middletown, CT82.71,333.746,36372019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New Britain, CT422.91,651.672,442102019
Hamden, CT327.02,182.261,042112019
Bristol, CT88.41,370.559,302132019
West Hartford, CT57.32,236.262,812162019
East Hartford, CT152.51,554.950,067192019

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I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 10 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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